Tate County Courthouse

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Tate County Courthouse
Mississippi Landmark  No. 137-SEN-0236-NR-ML [1]
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Location201 South Ward Street,
Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, U.S.
Coordinates 34°37′00″N89°57′57″W / 34.61667°N 89.96583°W / 34.61667; -89.96583 (Tate County Courthouse)
Built1875 (1875)
ArchitectJames B. Cook,
J. H. Cocke
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 94000200
USMS No.137-SEN-0236-NR-ML [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1994
Designated USMSApril 24, 1984

Tate County Courthouse is a historic building constructed in 1875, located at 201 South Ward Street in Senatobia, the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi. [2] The courthouse building operates as a heritage museum, the Tate County Heritage Museum. [3] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 30, 1994; [2] and a Mississippi Landmark since 1984. [1]

The Romanesque style building was designed by architect James B. Cook in 1873, and constructed between 1875 and 1876 by builder J. H. Cocke. [2] [4] An annex structure was completed in summer 1999. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tate County Courthouse". National Park Service. 1994. Retrieved May 13, 2023. With accompanying pictures
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