Uptown Vicksburg Historic District, Historic district in central Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Uptown Vicksburg Historic District is a historic neighborhood extending between Locust Street, South Street, Washington Street, and Clay Street with about sixty-eight buildings representing different periods and styles. The area displays multiple architectural approaches, including the Luckett Compound from 1830 and the Bloom Fountain from 1927.
The district was established in 1891 by Reverend Newit Vick and John Lane, laying the foundation for this neighborhood's architectural development. Buildings were added and modified continuously until the 1970s.
The district contains several memorials that visitors encounter while walking, including Confederate, Rose Garden, and World War I monuments that reflect different eras of remembrance. These structures are woven into the everyday landscape and create natural gathering places throughout the neighborhood.
Visitors can explore the neighborhood on foot to see buildings spanning from the ante-bellum period through the early twentieth century. Spring and fall offer pleasant walking conditions and clear views of the architectural details throughout.
The district underwent two boundary expansions after its 1993 National Register listing, with additional properties recognized in 2004 and again in 2020. These expansions reflect the ongoing discovery of buildings worthy of protection.
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