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Farish Street Historic District

Title: Farish Street Historic District
Date Modified: 2025-12-12
Description: This oral history project documents the history of the Farish Street Historic District of Jackson, one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in the city of Jackson, Mississippi. When Jackson State University, then known as Jackson College, first moved to the city from Natchez, Mississippi, in 1883, its temporary home until 1885 was the basement of Mt. Helm Missionary Baptist Church on Lamar Street in the District. The collection consists of interview transcripts, photographs, and supplementary materials.
Curated By: Garrad Lee
Contributing Institution: Jackson State University
About This Record: The HCAC public history focused digital archive cataloging is an ongoing process, and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. We welcome your comments and feedback if you have more information to share about an item featured on the site, please contact us at: HCAC-DigiTeam@si.edu

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"Memories" Oral and Photographic of Life in the Farish Street Historic District: A Workshop.
A brochure with pre-registration form for a workshop at Jackson State University. Participants can earn 3 hours of graduate and undergraduate credit.
A Duplex on Lamar Street.
A photograph of a duplex on Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House and Front Yard on Blair Street.
A photograph of a house and front yard on Blair Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House at the corner of Davis Street and Lamar Street, (Front View).
A front-view photograph of a house at the corner of Davis Street and North Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House at the corner of Davis Street and Lamar Street, (Side View).
A side-view photograph of a house at the corner of Davis Street and North Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Cohea Street, (Front View).
A front-view photograph of a house on E Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Cohea Street, (Side View).
A side-view photograph of a house on E Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Cohea Street.
A photograph of a house on Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Davis Street.
A photograph of a house on Davis St. in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on E Cohea Street, (Side View).
A photograph of side-view of a home on E Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on E. Church St.
A photograph of a house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on E. Church St., 1900 L-Plan with hip roof.
A photograph of a house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District. 1900 L-Plan with hip roof.
A House on E. Hamilton Street.
A photograph of a house on E. Hamilton St. in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photograph indicates the architecture is Queen Anne Style.
A House on Farish Street, (Front-View).
A front-view photograph of a house on Farish Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on George Street.
A photograph of a house on George Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Grayson Alley.
A photograph of a home on Grayson Alley in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Lamar Street.
A photograph of a house on Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photo indicates the home was built ca. 1860.
A House on N. Farish Street.
A photograph of a house on N. Farish Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Oakley Street.
A photograph of a home on Oakley Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on the corner Cohea Street and Blair Street, (Front View).
A photograph of the front-view of a house on the corner Cohea Street and Blair Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on the corner of Blair Street and Cohea Street.
A photograph of a house on the corner of Blair Street and Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on West Monument Street.
A photograph of a house on West Monument Street in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photo indicates the home was built ca. 1860.
A House on Young's Alley, (Front View).
A front-view photograph of a home on Young's Alley in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Young's Alley, (Side View).
A side-view photograph of a home on Young's Alley in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House on Young's Alley.
A photograph of a home on Young's Alley in the Farish Street Historic District.
A House undergoing renovations on N. Farish Street.
A photograph of a house undergoing renovations on N. Farish Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A Service Station on Mill Street.
A photograph of a service station on Mill Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
A Two-Story House on E. Church St.
A photograph of a two-story house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District.
A.N. Jackson interviewed by Roy Welch: "Former Principal of the Smith Robertson School," Transcript.
A.N. Jackson moved to Jackson, MS in the 1920s as a teenager. He discusses his grandparents and their lives as slaves; his grandfather fought for the Union Army in the Civil War. He also talks about his teaching career which encompassed the Jackson schools Lanier High School and Smith Robertson School, where he became principal in 1950.
Ada L. Wilson interviewed by Michael Leveritt: "Resident and Property Owner in the Historic District," Transcript.
Ada L. Wilson moved to the Farish Street District in 1945 after graduating college and went on to work as a teacher in Jackson Public Schools and Jackson State. She discusses Wilson's Grocery Store, her family’s business in the district. She also talks about her efforts to stop the city from demolishing Smith Robertson School after its closing.