Location Information
(for the Tate County Courthouse)
Name:Tate County Courthouse
Address:201 Ward Street, South
City/County:Senatobia, Tate County
Architectural Information
Construction Date:1875-1876
Architectural Styles(s):Romanesque
No. of Stories:2
Registration Information
NR Listing Date:30 Mar 1994
    MPS:Senatobia Multiple Property Submission
View National Register Nomination Form
Mississippi Landmark Information
Designated:04-24-1984
Recorded:05-25-1984
Book/Vol. No.:V. 11, p. 209
Easement Information
Date Signed:11-18-2019
Expires:11-18-2044
Easement Type:Preservation/Maintenance
Book/Vol. No.:2019 pg 4177-4181
Context/Comments
The Tate County Courthouse, built in 1875-76, is one of Mississippi’s most prominent and distinctive early post-Civil War public buildings. Its architectural character is largely High Victorian Romanesque Revival, but it exhibits several other stylistic influences.

It was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1984 and was listed on the National Register in 1994 (as a component of the Senatobia Multiple Property Submission).

This building is included in "Must See Mississippi" (2007) (pp.130-132) and "Buildings of Mississippi" (2020) (p.142, NC6).
Brief Description
Two-story, five-bay, load bearing brick masonry courthouse with Romanesque and Italianate influences, built 1875-1876. Center three-story tower with double-tier spire covered with sheet metal roofing. Side gable roof with jerkinhead gable-ends and boxed cornice, covered with patterned sheet metal shingles. Upper octagonal spire is placed on a square ventilator with trefoil arches and pilasters with cushion capitals. Windows are set in arched head reveals with keystones and contain 2/2 double hung Romanesque sashes with two-light transoms. Entrance set within semi-circular arched vestibule and has eight-light double doors with fan-light transoms.

One-story side addition added circa 1975. A rear two-story, hip and gable L-plan addition added circa 2005. Addition has metal roof, 2/2 double hung sash windows and brick veneer.
Historic Information
The Tate County Courthouse was authorized for construction in March of 1875; its cornerstone was laid in June of the same year. Its architect was J.B. Cook of Memphis. J.H. Cocke of Senatobia was the building contractor, and the brick was provided by Toombs and Quinn of Senatobia. A Mr. Creager of Memphis was responsible for the woodwork and carpentry.