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Two of Jackson's historic hotels once stood at this site. The Eagle Hotel, originally a tavern, was built in 1823. Andrew Jackson was a guest here in 1840.Alexander McClung, editor and Mexican War hero, committed suicide at the hotel in 1855. The Eagle was torn down in 1856 and replaced in 1857 by the Bowman House, a five story brick structure. The scene of frequent political and social events, the hotel also served briefly as Union headquarters on May 14, 1863. The Bowman House burned on June 9, 1863.
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| HM Number | HMYJ7 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2004 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 2:22pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 765582 N 3577220 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.30033333, -90.17953333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 18.02', W 90° 10.772' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 18' 1.20" N, 90° 10' 46.32" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 201-299 North St, Jackson MS 39201, US |
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