JSU Farish Street Project Photos

A House at the corner of Davis Street and Lamar Street, (Front View).

A front-view photograph of a house at the corner of Davis Street and North Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.

A House at the corner of Davis Street and Lamar Street, (Side View).

A side-view photograph of a house at the corner of Davis Street and North Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.

Harmon's Superette on East Monument Street.

A photograph of Harmon's Superette, a shop on East Monument Street in the Farish Street Historic District. At the time of the photograph, the business was closed and the building was in disrepair.

A House on West Monument Street.

A photograph of a house on West Monument Street in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photo indicates the home was built ca. 1860.

A House on Davis Street.

A photograph of a house on Davis St. in the Farish Street Historic District.

Several Houses on Fortification Street.

A photograph of several houses on Fortification St. in the Farish Street Historic District.

A House on E. Hamilton Street.

A photograph of a house on E. Hamilton St. in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photograph indicates the architecture is Queen Ann Style.

Pentecostal Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Kane Street.

A photograph of the Pentecostal Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Kane St. in the Historic Farish Street District. The church bus is parked in front of the entrance. Notation on the photograph indicates the church was built ca. 1935.

A Service Station on Mill Street.

A photograph of a service station on Mill Street in the Farish Street Historic District.

A House on Cohea Street.

A photograph of a house on Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.

A Two-Story House on E. Church St.

A photograph of a two-story house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District.

A House on E. Church St., 1900 L-Plan with hip roof.

A photograph of a house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District. 1900 L-Plan with hip roof.

A House on E. Church St.

A photograph of a house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District.

Smith Robertson School on Bloom Street.

A photograph of a sign in front of the Smith Robertson School announcing that the site has been designated as a national historic building and renovations will begin soon to the empty building. The school opened in 1894 as the West Jackson Colored School, closed in 1971, and reopened as a museum in 1984.

Brochures for the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival.

Two photographs of brochures for the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.

Three unknown women at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival.

A copy of a photograph of three unknown women at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.

Three unknown people at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival.

A copy of a photograph of three unknown people at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.

Lillie Bell James, Mayor Dale Danks, Jr., and Elbert Hilliard at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival.

A photograph of Lillie Bell James, Mayor Dale Danks (1977-1989), Jr., and Elbert Hilliard at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.

Rosie Holden of the National Council of Negro Women and Woman Power Unlimited at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival.

A photograph of Rosie Holden of the National Council of Negro Women and Woman Power Unlimited at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.

Billboard advertising the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival.

A photograph of a billboard advertising the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.