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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 ]
The Walter Sillers State Office Building is a high-rise government office building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. [1] It was designed in the International Style and built from 1970 to 1972. [1] It is the fifth-tallest building in Jackson. [2] It is named after the politician Walter Sillers Jr.
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. [3]
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Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch, addresses Senate members regarding a bill he authored to set up a nonprofit regional water utility authority for the Jackson water system at the Mississippi ...
For the second year in a row, the Jackson Fire Department and the Jackson Police Department received raises. Police officers will see raises ranging from $1,500 to $2,000, and will bring the ...
The Mississippi Coliseum is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Jackson, Mississippi, built in 1962 and located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds complex. The arena has 6,812 seats available for basketball, and can be expanded to 10,000 for concerts.
The Mississippi State Capitol or the “New Capitol,” has been the seat of the state’s government since it succeeded the old Mississippi State House in 1903. Located in the centrally-located state capital / capital city of Jackson, in Hinds County, it was designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986, abd subsequently a National Historic Landmark in 2016 and earlier added to the National ...