Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
NRP Building
est. 1900
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015
1. NRP Building Marker
this block was once the center
of Washington County commerce and finance.
Eight buildings once existed across the street.
H.B. Nelken began in real estate and retail
at the turn of the 20th Century.
He built the city's first apartment building in 1937.
Erected by NRP Nelken Realty Properties.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 33° 24.695′ N, 91° 3.775′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. It is on South Poplar Street 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 South Poplar Street, Greenville MS 38701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince McCoy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steve Azar (about 300 feet away); Stein Mart (about 400 feet away); Greenville's Writers (about 500 feet away); B. B. King (about 500 feet away); Greenville Trolley System (about 500 feet away); James Michael Dill (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . . Company website information. (Submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015
2. Former RH Lake Agency building (marker on left of building)
Building appears to be used for Teach for America offices.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
