Mississippi, Jackson, Greyhound Bus Station
The Art Moderne style Greyhound Bus Station was built in 1937. Outstanding features are the rounded corners, an exterior of smooth blue enamel panels and glass block windows. The Art Moderne style was widely used in the design of Greyhound bus stations during the 1930s in a period now called Greyhound's "blue period."
Starting in May 1961, Freedom Riders began arriving on Greyhound buses at the station to challenge racial segregation in interstate travel and accommodations. When the Freedom Riders tried to use facilities at the station that were denied them, they were arrested, convicted of "breach of Peace" and jailed. In 1961, between May 24 and September 13, 329 people were arrested in Jackson for attempting to integrate public transportation facilities. Most refused bail and were sent to the state penitentiary. The jailing of protesters and their refusal of bail, drew more attention and outrage to the situation. In September 1961, the federal Interstate Commerce Commission mandated that segregation in interstate transportation end. The former Greyhound Bus Station building is in the Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is contributing property.
Mississippi, Jackson, Greyhound Bus Station
The Art Moderne style Greyhound Bus Station was built in 1937. Outstanding features are the rounded corners, an exterior of smooth blue enamel panels and glass block windows. The Art Moderne style was widely used in the design of Greyhound bus stations during the 1930s in a period now called Greyhound's "blue period."
Starting in May 1961, Freedom Riders began arriving on Greyhound buses at the station to challenge racial segregation in interstate travel and accommodations. When the Freedom Riders tried to use facilities at the station that were denied them, they were arrested, convicted of "breach of Peace" and jailed. In 1961, between May 24 and September 13, 329 people were arrested in Jackson for attempting to integrate public transportation facilities. Most refused bail and were sent to the state penitentiary. The jailing of protesters and their refusal of bail, drew more attention and outrage to the situation. In September 1961, the federal Interstate Commerce Commission mandated that segregation in interstate transportation end. The former Greyhound Bus Station building is in the Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is contributing property.