Belhaven in Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Manship House

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 31, 2021

1. Manship House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1857 by Charles Henry Manship, the Manship House is an excellent example of a Gothic Revival “cottage villa" inspired by A.J. Downing's The Architecture of Country Houses. Manship (1812-1895) was the mayor of Jackson during the Civil War and made significant contributions to the development of early Jackson. He was also a skilled craftsman as he worked on the Governor's Mansion and the Old Capitol. Manship and his wife Adaline Daley Manship raised fifteen children in this house.

Erected 2020 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 32° 18.738′ N, 90° 10.882′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is in Belhaven. Marker is at the intersection of Fortification Street and North West Street, on the right when traveling west on Fortification Street. Located high up, behind a picket fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 E Fortification St, Jackson MS 39202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Cotton Bale" Battery (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Burial Ground (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Willie Morris (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jitney 14 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Boyd House "The Oaks" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Helm Baptist Church - Original Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mississippi Governors Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Manship House (includes photo of front facade). (Submitted on August 1, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 31, 2021

2. Manship House & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.