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

Dorroh Street Historic District

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 27, 2026

1. Dorroh Street Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Located on what was then Dorroh Street, these three Queen Anne style houses were built 1895- 1907. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the houses comprise the Dorroh Street historic district and reflect Madison's prosperity at the beginning of the 20th century. James F. Dorroh, a mailcarrier and poet, lived at 103 Dorroh, while his brother William, a doctor, lived next door at 105. Joseph Harrell, owner of the Farr Mercantile Company, lived at 115 Dorroh. His home was the first in town with indoor plumbing.

Erected by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 32° 27.462′ N, 90° 6.87′ W. Marker is in Madison, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is on Madison Avenue west of U.S. 51, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 967 Madison Ave, Madison MS 39110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

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 walking distance of this marker: Old School Gymnasium (approx. ¼ mile away); Farr Mercantile Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madison's Water Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Curran House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montgomery House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Madison (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rosa Scott School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Strawberry Patch House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Dorroh Street Historic District Marker and the Queen Anne houses in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 27, 2026

2. Dorroh Street Historic District Marker and the Queen Anne houses in background.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 27, 2026

3. Dorroh Street Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.