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

Farr Mercantile Company

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024

1. Farr Mercantile Company Marker

Inscription. Built in 1890 by the Hesdorffer brothers of Canton, this building is the last 19th-century structure in Madison's downtown commercial district. Through much of the 20th century, It was the center of Madison's social and civic life and was used as the telephone exchange, for town meetings, and Thanksgiving potlucks. First owned by George Farr, followed by Joseph Harrell, the bullding was known as the R.B. Price Mercantile from 1930 to 1975. The Farr Mercantile Company building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. 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 1890.

Location. 32° 27.71′ N, 90° 6.936′ W. Marker is in Madison, Mississippi, in Madison County. Marker is on Main Street (Mississippi Route 463) west of Depot Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2088 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. John Curran House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Old School Gymnasium (about 600 feet away); Montgomery House (about 700 feet away); Madison (approx. 0.4 miles away); Strawberry Patch House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Montgomery Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); World War II Airfield Hangars (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Also see . . . Farr Mercantile Co./R.B. Price Mercantile Co. (PDF). Mississippi Historic Sites Survey data form on the building, 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. Farr Mercantile Company 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 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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