Starkville

Hotel Chester

N. W. Overstreet's 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival hotel, the largest building in Starkville's original business district when it was built.

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Built: 1925Constructed 1925 as the Hotel Chester.
Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
Architect: N. W. Overstreet
Type: Boutique hotel
Credentials: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The story

Built in 1925 by the Starkville Hotel Corporation and designed by N. W. Overstreet, the hotel was the largest building in the original business district. It was named for Chester Jarnigan, president of the Oktibbeha County Chamber of Commerce, and contractor D. D. Thomas & Son of Memphis built it. It became the Stark Hotel in 1940. It was renovated in the 1980s and again in the 2000s, and David and Sukie Mollendor bought it in 1999 and restored the original name.

Good to know

Address: 101 North Jackson St, Starkville, MS 39759

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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.