Madison in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

John Curran House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024

1. John Curran House Marker

Inscription. Built ca. 1840, this is the oldest surviving structure in Madison, predating the arrival of the railroad and the founding of the town in 1856. John Curran, an Irish immigrant and wagon maker, owned the property from 1839 to 1851. The house is an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture as applied to a modest residential structure. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is also known as the Hoy House after longtime residents Tom and Maymie Hoy.

Erected 2021 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, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 32° 27.732′ N, 90° 7′ W. Marker is in Madison, Mississippi, in Madison County. Marker is on Main Street (Mississippi Route 463) 0.1 miles west of Depot Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2068 Main St, Madison MS 39110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Montgomery House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farr Mercantile Company (about 400 feet away); Old School Gymnasium

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Madison (approx. 0.4 miles away); Montgomery Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Strawberry Patch House (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War II Airfield Hangars (approx. 1½ miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Also see . . . John Curran House (PDF). Mississippi Historic Sites Survey data form on the house, which was listed on the National Register as part of a larger submission. (via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on April 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024

2. John Curran House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.