Jackson, Mississippi: $29 Million Restoration Restores 67 Homes in Historic Farish Street Neighborhood
In Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, in Hinds County, the historic Farish Street neighborhood has been brought back to life with the completion of a $29 million restoration project that renovated 67 homes.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn joined the Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and other community partners for a ribbon cutting on November 12. Two years ago, the homes around Leonard Court were in disrepair; the renovation work is now fully complete and the neighborhood has a fresh face.
Farish Street is one of Jackson's oldest African American commercial and cultural districts, once lined with shops and known for its jazz scene, though many of its old houses had fallen into disrepair in recent years. Led by the housing partnership, the restoration aims to preserve the district's historic character while providing residents with safe, livable homes.
Speaking at the ribbon cutting, Mayor Horhn said the project's completion is an important step in the community's revival, and that the city will continue to promote the preservation and development of the historic district so the old neighborhood again becomes part of Jackson residents' lives and culture. (Source: WJTV)
Source: WJTV
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Photo: 图：位于杰克逊市法里什街309号的 Trumpet Records 历史标记牌，纪念这条历史街区的蓝调音乐传统。Bdarby78 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Trumpet Records historic marker at 309 North Farish Street in Jackson, commemorating the historic district's blues heritage. By Bdarby78, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
