Historic Districts
Meridian contains nine historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places, illustrating the city's rich history. One district, the Meridian Downtown Historic District, is a combination of two older districts, the Meridian Urban Center Historic District and the Union Station Historic District. Many architectural styles are present in the districts, most from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Italianate, Art Deco, Late Victorian, and Bungalow. The districts are:
1 East End Historic District — roughly bounded by 18th St, 11th Ave, 14th St, 14th Ave, 5th St, and 17th Ave.
2 Highlands Historic District — roughly bounded by 15th St, 34th Ave, 19th St, and 36th Ave.
3 Meridian Downtown Historic District — runs from the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad north to 6th St between 18th and 26th Ave, excluding Ragsdale Survey Block 71.
- 4 Meridian Urban Center Historic District — roughly bounded by 21st and 25th Aves, 6th St, and the railroad.
- 5 Union Station Historic District — roughly bounded by 18th and 19th Aves, 5th St, and the railroad.
6 Merrehope Historic District — roughly bounded by 33rd Ave, 30th Ave, 14th St, and 8th St.
7 Mid-Town Historic District — roughly bounded by 23rd Ave, 15th St, 28th Ave, and 22nd St.
8 Poplar Springs Road Historic District — roughly bounded by 29th St, 23rd Ave, 22nd St, and 29th Ave.
9 West End Historic District — roughly bounded by 7th St, 28th Ave, Shearer's Branch, and 5th St.
Read more about this topic: History Of Meridian, Mississippi
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