Ammadelle
Historic house in Mississippi. Built 1859 by Calvert Vaux. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Ammadelle is a historic house at 637 North Lamar Boulevard in Oxford, Mississippi. Built in 1859, it is an Italianate mansion designed by Calvert Vaux, which he regarded as one of his finest works. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 637 N. Lamar St., Oxford, MS |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74001064 |
| Built | 1859 · more from the 1850s |
| Architect | Calvert Vaux |
| Type of place | villa |
| Style | Italianate architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 637 N. Lamar St., Oxford, MS |
| Coordinates | 34.3726° N, 89.5186° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Tupelo National Battlefield · 45 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Hurricane Landing Day Use 9 miles · Hurricane Landing 9 miles · Clear Creek Day Use Area (Ms) 10 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Ammadelle listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Ammadelle built?
1859, designed by Calvert Vaux, in the Italianate architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Ammadelle?
637 N. Lamar St., Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. The nearest national park unit is Tupelo National Battlefield, 45 miles away.
Source: Tupelo National Battlefield
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Ammadelle?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Ammadelle?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Ammadelle?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Hurricane Landing Day Use, 9 miles away. Hurricane Landing is 9 miles away, and Clear Creek Day Use Area (Ms) is 10 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Ammadelle?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001064. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.