Yazoo City in Yazoo County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Washington Street Grocery & Market
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
1. Washington Street Grocery & Market Marker
The Washington Street Grocery & Market was owned and operated by Ira C. Steward. Originally built as a private residence ca. 1870 by Marcus Davidow, a Jewish merchant, the building survived the great fire of 1904. After purchasing the property, I.C. Steward used it to store hay and cotton seed before opening a small grocery store in 1945. Known for selling a variety of goods, including seasonal wild game, the Washington Street Grocery & Market served the African American community for more than 50 years.
Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 32° 50.633′ N, 90° 24.906′ W. Marker is in Yazoo City, Mississippi, in Yazoo County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street and East Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area:
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi and in Greater Jackson. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Mississippi Delta. 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: The Oakes House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bank of Yazoo City (approx. ¼ mile away); Yazoo County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Yazoo County War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Tommy McClennan (approx. 0.3 miles away); B.S. Ricks Memorial Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town Creek (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yazoo City.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
2. Lithograph print of the grocery store on reverse of marker.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
3. Washington Street Grocery & Market Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
