NPS Photo The Evers family donated the house to Tougaloo College in February 1993. Later that year, it was designated a Mississippi landmark, at the request of Tougaloo College. The neighborhood surrounding the house was designated a local historic district, called the Medgar Evers Neighborhood Historic District, in January 1994. The house underwent a thorough restoration in 1995-96 using funds provided by the Mississippi Legislature in House Bill 1502 of 1993. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 2000. Tougaloo College donated the home to the NPS to establish the national monument. The College remains a partner and consultant in the interpretation and preservation of the Evers home. Learn about the Laws & Policies that apply to the Evers home as a site in the National Park System. |
Last updated: June 10, 2023