Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
National Historic Landmark.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 20, 2019
1. Medgar and Myrlie Evers House Marker
This building possesses national significance as the home of Medgar and Myrlie Evers, both important participants in the Civil Rights movement. As Field Secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Medgar Evers was at the forefront of every major civil rights event in Mississippi from 1955 until his assassination in 1963. Medgar Evers' assassination in his carport forced Myrlie Evers into a more prominent role in the civil rights movement.
2016
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Erected 2016 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1963.
Location. 32° 20.456′ N, 90° 12.764′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is on Margaret W Alexander Drive west of Missouri Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2325 Margaret W Alexander Dr, Jackson MS 39213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s Natchez Trace Corridor. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 20, 2019
2. Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
The house in Jackson's Elraine neighborhood that Medgar and Myrlie Evers lived in and was the site of Medgar Evers' assassination. In 2023, this house was named a National Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
