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Historic Walthall County
Courthouse & Jail

200 Ball Ave. 
Tylertown, MS 

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The Walthall County Courthouse was built in 1916-1917 and is one of the oldest continually operating Courthouse buildings in the State of Mississippi.  It was added to the National Historic Register in 1994 and this is the description from the application:

​The Walthall County Courthouse is a locally important work of early twentieth century public architecture, and is a well-executed example of the classical eclectic courthouses built in Mississippi in the late 1910s and 1920s. The courthouse and its accompanying jail are the only notable examples of this sort of eclectic architecture in Walthall County and are the county's principal architectural landmarks. Walthall County is one of the youngest counties in Mississippi, having been created in 1910. Construction was begun on the courthouse and jail only six years later.

The Walthall County Courthouse retains a relatively high degree of integrity. This type of classical eclectic architecture incorporated the most common elements of various popular architectural styles into one building. The Walthall County courthouse draws on several of the most popular styles of its day to produce a building that cannot be clearly defined as being any one style. The wide overhanging eaves and brackets of the courthouse were derived from the Italian Renaissance style; the Ionic pilasters of the facade came from the Classical Revival; and the decorative brick work and stone detailing were inspired by the Prairie Style.

The Walthall County Jail, built at the same time as the Courthouse, incorporates the same architectural elements as the Courthouse* The jail has a remarkable degree of integrity and retains the old cells installed by the Pauly Jail Company* This building is a very good example of the relatively few jails built in Mississippi county seats in the first two decades of the twentieth century.

The dominant architectural fashion for public buildings in Mississippi during the first two decades of the twentieth century was the Classical Revival. Although some important public buildings were built in the Victorian Romanesque style as late as 1902, by the time the New State Capitol was built in 1903, the preference for classical public buildings had swept the state. Of approximately 35 county courthouses built between 1903 and 1920, about 30 were of Classical Revival design, with the remainder displaying a loosely classical eclecticism. The Walthall County Courthouse is one of these.

The Walthall County Courthouse and Jail are locally notable examples of the classical eclectic civic architecture of Mississippi during the first two decades of the twentieth century and retain a relatively high degree of architectural integrity.

The courthouse and jail were designed by Xavier A. Kramer, an architect and businessman from McComb, Mississippi. Other courthouses in Mississippi designed by Kramer include the Stone County Courthouse at Wiggins (1917); the Humphreys County Courthouse at Belzoni (1921); and the Bolivar County Courthouse at Rosedale (1922).
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The Walthall County Courthouse is a near twin to the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, built in 1913-14, but, curiously, it was designed by a different architect, N.W. Overstreet. (The Franklin County Courthouse was placed on the National Register in 1981.
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        • District 2 - Ken Craft
        • District 3 - Doug Popwell
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    • Mississippi Elected Officials >
      • Official State Website
      • Gov. Tate Reeves
      • Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann
      • Secretary of State - Michael Watson
      • Attorney Gen. Lynn Fitch
      • State Auditor - Shad White
      • State Treasurer - David McRae
      • Commissioner of Agriculture - Andy Gipson
      • Insurance Commissioner - Mike Chaney
      • Our State Legislators >
        • Sen. Barrett - Dist. 39
        • Rep. Butler - District 38
        • Rep. Porter - Dist. 98
        • Rep. Pigott - Dist. 99
        • Mississippi Legislature Website
    • U.S. Congressmen >
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  • Sheriff's Office
  • Online Payments
  • Community Info
    • Airport
    • Education System >
      • Walthall County Schools >
        • MS Scholars and Tech Masters Program >
          • 2018 MS Scholars and Tech Masters
      • Walthall County Career and Technology Center
      • Colleges and Universities >
        • Southwest Mississippi Community College
        • University of Southern Mississippi
    • Healthcare >
      • Hospitals >
        • Forrest General Hospital
        • Walthall General Hospital
        • Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
      • Local Care >
        • Blackwell's Family Medicine
        • CMA Family Medical Clinic
        • Family Health Care Clinic
        • Walthall Clinic
        • Walthall General Hospital
        • Walthall Rural Health Clinic
        • Wesley Medical Group - Tylertown
      • Health Department >
        • WIC Program
    • Emergency Management
    • DIsaster Assistance >
      • Emergency Manager
      • Back To Business Mississippi Grant Program
      • SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
      • SBA LOAN FOR APRIL 19, 2020 STORM
      • SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
    • Farmers Market
    • Old Town Market
    • Fire Departments
    • MSU Extension Service >
      • MSU Cares
    • Public Assistance >
      • Mississippi State Health Department
      • Mississippi Dept. of Health
      • Southwest Mississippi Opportunity
      • Southwest Mississippi Planning & Development District
    • Retire in Walthall County
    • Soil and Water Conservation District
    • US Post Office
    • Veteran Services
    • Walthall County Library
  • Historical Info
    • Genealogy Information >
      • Walthall County Library
      • MS Archives and History
    • Historic Courthouse & Jail
    • Railroad and Transportation Museum
    • China Grove Church
    • Founders Cemetery >
      • Regent's Introduction
      • The Restoration of Founders Cemetery
      • Restoration Video
      • Burials
      • Twilight Cemetery Tour
      • Donors >
        • Donation Letter
        • Donation Form
    • Gen. Edward Cary Walthall
    • Ruby Bridges
    • When my world was young...
    • Mississippi Archives and History
  • Events and Attractions
    • Calendar of Events
    • Outdoor Adventures & Activities >
      • Birdwatching
      • Canoeing, Kayaking, & Tubing
      • Hunting
      • Fishing in Walthall County >
        • Fishing Spots
        • How Weather Affects Fish Activity
        • Online Fishing License
        • FAQ - Fishing
      • Local Parks, Resorts, Lakes, and Rivers >
        • Bogue Chitto River
        • Canoe and Trail Outpost
        • Hidden Springs Resort
        • Holmes Water Park
        • Paradise Ranch and Resort
        • Walker's Bridge Water Park
        • Lake Walthall
      • Parks Near Walthall County >
        • Bogue Chitto State Park - 22 miles
      • Scenic Rivers Region >
        • Bogue Chitto Water Park - 10 miles
        • Homochitto National Forest and Lake Okhissa
    • Shopping and Dining
    • Annual Festivals, etc.. >
      • Dairy Fest
      • Christmas Bazaar and Wagon Rides
      • Country Christmas Festival Craft Show
      • South MS Boucherie
      • Town-wide Halloween Party
    • Christmas in the Park >
      • Walking Tour
      • Christmas Bazaar and Wagon Rides
      • Country Christmas Festival Craft Show
    • Parades >
      • Martin Luther King Parade
      • Easter Parade and Hunt
      • Christmas Parade
    • Southwest Events Center & RV Hookups
    • Tuesday's Farmers Market
    • Old Town Market
    • China Grove Methodist Church
    • Railroad and Transportation Museum
    • Walthall Barn Quilt Trail
  • Chamber of Commerce
    • About the Chamber
    • What Does Your Chamber Do?
    • Annual Chamber Awards
  • Economic Development
    • Available Land and Buildings >
      • 50,000 SF Facility
      • 17,600 SF Commercial Building
      • Industrial Property - up to 55 acres
      • 31-Acre Site
      • 20-Acre Site
    • Industrial Incentives & Benefits >
      • HUBZone Program
      • Skills Training Credits
    • Workforce >
      • Workforce Preparation
      • Workforce Training >
        • Skills Training Credits
      • WIN Job Center
    • Business Info >
      • Employment Security Commission >
        • Post a Job or Find a Job
        • WIN Job Center
      • Mississippi Development Authority >
        • MS Small Business Development Center
      • Secretary of State >
        • Business One Stop
        • Y'all Business - Secretary of State
      • Small Business Administration
      • Southwest Mississippi Partnership
      • Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development District
  • How do I ...?
    • Birth and Death Certificate Info
    • Car Tags
    • Pay taxes online
    • County History
    • Emergency Management
    • Driver's License Information
    • Employment Information
    • Find a Job
    • Garbage Collection >
      • White Goods and Tires
      • Area Landfills
    • Homestead Exemption
    • Interesting Mississippi Facts
    • Marriage License or Records
    • Ownership Parcel Map
    • Retirement Info
    • School Registration
    • Voting Info
    • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Maps
    • Supervisors District Map
    • Ownership Parcel Map
    • County Road Map
    • Tylertown Street Map
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Board of Supervisors   (601) 876-4947
Chamber of Commerce (601) 876-2680
Chancery Clerk  (601) 876-3553
Circuit Clerk  (601) 876-5677
Economic Development (601) 876-2680
Emergency Management (601) 876-8823

Sheriff  (601) 876-3481
Tax Assessor  (601) 876-4932
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