Lyceum–The Circle Historic District
Historic district in Mississippi. Added to the National Register in 2008, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Lyceum–The Circle Historic District is a historic district within the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Mississippi. It includes eight buildings and several monuments lining University Circle, and surrounds "The Circle" on the campus. The university was established as the flagship public institution of the state, and generations of leading families' sons and daughters have studied here.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | University Circle, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Listed | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Listed for | Education, Politics and government, Law, Social history, Black heritage |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 08001092 |
| Architect | William Nichols |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 8 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, 2 objects |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | University Circle, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS |
| Coordinates | 34.3653° N, 89.5350° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Tupelo National Battlefield · 46 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Hurricane Landing Day Use 9 miles · Hurricane Landing 9 miles · Clear Creek Day Use Area (Ms) 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Lyceum–The Circle Historic District listed on the National Register?
Oct 6, 2008. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Lyceum–The Circle Historic District?
William Nichols.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Lyceum–The Circle Historic District?
Yes. Lyceum–The Circle Historic District is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Lyceum–The Circle Historic District?
University Circle, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. The nearest national park unit is Tupelo National Battlefield, 46 miles away.
Source: Tupelo National Battlefield
What does the Lyceum–The Circle Historic District listing include?
The listing counts 12 contributing resources. Those are 8 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, and 2 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Lyceum–The Circle Historic District?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lyceum–The Circle Historic District?
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 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lyceum–The Circle Historic District?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, 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 08001092. 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.