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Originally constructed in 1846–47 at a cost of $8,000, the building was either enlarged or rebuilt in 1853-54 because of structural problems. [ 1 ] During the American Civil War , the building was used as a hospital and was left standing by Federal troops despite heavy damage inflicted on other buildings throughout Jackson. [ 3 ]
Jackson chartered as a city. [3] Penitentiary built. [6] 1842 James H. Boyd becomes mayor. Governor's mansion built. [6] 1845 - College opens in Eagle Hotel. [7] 1846 City Hall built. [1] St. Peter's church dedicated. 1847 - Mississippi Institute for the Blind founded. [6] 1858 - New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad in operation. [8 ...
March 29 – Stephen Court historic building fire in Kolkata, India, killed at least 42. [173] September 10 – 2010 San Bruno explosion in San Bruno, California, six-alarm fire from a gas main killed eight and destroyed dozens of homes. November 15 – 2010 Shanghai fire, China, [174] high-rise apartment building fire killed at least 53.
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A ladder truck was dousing the flames of a massive fire south of I-20 in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. The fire raged for hours destroying a building near the UPS facility.
The Pinnacle Building was once the jewel of Downtown Jackson. Law firms flocked to the location at Jackson Place as a testament to the confidence attorneys had in downtown Jackson.. Now, 16 years ...
Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. [4]
Mance, 97, died after his home on Newport Street in Jackson, Mississippi caught fire around 2 a.m., WJTV and WAPT reported. Jackson Fire Chief Willie Owens identified Mance as the deceased ...