Old Delta Democrat Times Building

The Old Delta Democrat Times Building is a historic building in Greenville, in the state of Mississippi in the Southern United States.

Old Delta Democrat Times Building
The Old Delta Democrat Times Building in 2013
Location201-203 Main Street, Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Builtc. 1880-1882
NRHP reference No.82003120
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 1982

Location

The building is located at 201-203 Main Street in Downtown Greenville, the county seat of Washington County, Mississippi, in the Southern United States.[1][2]

History

The two-storey building was completed circa 1880–1882.[2] It was acquired in 1880 for US$700 by John G. Arche and Samuel Brown, the owners of Brown & Arche, a mill and machine company.[2] It was sold to the Lake family in 1902, who remained the owners until 1977.[2]

The second floor was rented to the Greenville Temple Association, a Freemason lodge, from 1883 to 1914.[2] The first floor was rented to the Greenville Bank and Trust Company from 1906 to 1910.[2] From 1943 to 1968, the building was rented by the Delta Democrat Times.[2] Later, it was rented to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind.[2]

Heritage significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 25, 1982.[1]

References
  1. "Old Delta Democrat Times Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Old Delta Democrat Times Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 30, 2015.


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