Historic McKowen Store Building – For Sale or Lease

For Lease

1756 Charter Street, Jackson, LA 70748

You can currently find 2 retail space(s) available for lease at Historic McKowen Store Building – For Sale or Lease. Designated use type for space listed here includes street retail and restaurant. Current retail listings at this property total 4,500 square feet. Lease type options include NNN. Expand the listing and property details below for additional information on leasing opportunities at Historic McKowen Store Building – For Sale or Lease.

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Cade Bogan

Beau Box Commercial Real Estate

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Property Size 4,500 SF
  • Lot Size 0.15 Acre
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Year Built 1835
  • Date Updated Jun 1, 2026
The property is located at 1756 Charter Street in downtown Jackson, Louisiana, within the Jackson Historic District in East Feliciana Parish. Charter Street serves as the town’s historic commercial corridor and is surrounded by a collection of preserved civic, commercial, and institutional buildings. Jackson is located approximately 30 miles north of Baton Rouge with convenient access to US Highway 61, connecting the area to St. Francisville and Natchez, Mississippi. The property benefits from its central location within a historic downtown setting that serves residents and visitors throughout the Feliciana region.The Historic McKowen Store Building (ca. 1835) is a rare opportunity to acquire or lease a historic commercial property located in the heart of downtown Jackson, Louisiana. Situated along Charter Street, the town’s historic commercial corridor, the property is part of the Jackson Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building contains approximately ±4,500 square feet across the basement and first floor, with an additional ±1,500 square feet of attic space that could potentially be converted into additional office, retail, or creative space. The lower level previously operated as a restaurant, while the upper level has been used as an art gallery and flexible event space. The property also features outdoor patio areas beneath mature oak trees, providing a unique setting for hospitality, retail, or creative uses. The building’s historic character, flexible layout, and prominent location along Charter Street provide a distinctive opportunity within one of the most well-preserved historic town centers in the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana.The Historic McKowen Store Building offers a unique leasing opportunity within the heart of downtown Jackson, Louisiana. Located along Charter Street in the Jackson Historic District, the property features approximately ±4,500 square feet across the basement and first floor, with flexible space suitable for a variety of commercial uses. The lower level previously operated as a restaurant, while the upper level has been utilized as an art gallery and event space, offering adaptable layouts for retail, hospitality, office, or creative concepts. The property also features outdoor patio areas beneath mature oak trees, providing an inviting setting for restaurant or gathering uses.
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Location

  • City Jackson, LA
  • Zip Code 70748
  • Market Baton Rouge

Points of Interest

  • JF Food Mart

    0.20 miles

  • Exxon

    0.60 miles

  • Chevron

    0.67 miles

  • Shell

    9.89 miles

  • Church's Chicken

    9.89 miles

  • Sonic

    9.91 miles

  • McDonald's

    9.95 miles

  • Jett's Food Market

    9.77 miles

1756 Charter Street Listing Brief

  • A property’s location contributes to the asking rent almost as much as its characteristics do. For instance, central urban locations with high walkability or suburban locations with ample parking and easy access by car will claim higher rents but offer superior access to your customer base. Likewise, the quality of the building systems and property finishes have a significant impact on how businesses can conduct their activity there, as well as on the experience of their customers.

    Retail space at Historic McKowen Store Building – For Sale or Lease asks $15.00/SF/YR per square foot.

  • The property includes 4,500 square feet of retail space for lease. Of this total, 2,000 square feet are Street Retail, 2,500 square feet are Restaurant.

    Lease agreement conditions for the availability at this property include NNN.

    For more information or to schedule a tour of the property, use the convenient contact form on this page to get in touch with a representative.

  • You should keep in mind that different areas gradually build a reputation as hotspots or desirable corridors for shopping, eating, or other entertainment and consumer activities. So, while renting retail space in an area with a well-established high-end reputation might mean more customers that are more willing to spend, it will also place you in a more competitive environment.

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Cade Bogan

Beau Box Commercial Real Estate

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