Mississippi · County

Lafayette County

17 listed places in 4 towns, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Landmark · Oxford
Ammadelle
National Historic LandmarkListed 1974
Landmark · Oxford
Faulkner, William, House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1968
Landmark · Oxford
Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1975
Landmark · Oxford
Lyceum–The Circle Historic District
National Historic LandmarkListed 2008

Every listing

Abbeville Colored School▾·
Address
West side of Cty. Rd, 115, Abbeville
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gordon Elementary School; Gordon Head Start
Reference
100006175
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
AmmadelleNHL1974
Avent Acres Neighborhood Historic District▾·
Address
Approx. Lamar Ave. and Oxford Apartments; Parcels 135L-21-059.00, 135L-21-062.00, 35L-21-078.00 & 35L-21-078.00; Douglas Dr.;and Sisk Ave., Oxford
Significance
Local
Reference
100004508
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Barnard Observatory▾1978
Address
University of Mississippi campus, Oxford
Listed
Dec 8, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Chancellor's Residence; McCain Hall; Old Observatory
Reference
78001607
Built
1856
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Barnard Observatory
College Church▾1979
Address
College Hill Rd, College Hill
Listed
Nov 13, 1979
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
College Hill Presbyterian Church
Reference
79001324
Built
1844
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
College Church
William Faulkner HouseNHL1968
Hopewell Presbyterian Church▾1999
Address
2070 MS 10, Oxford vicinity
Listed
Jul 15, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Church at Camp Hopewell
Reference
99000837
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Isom Place▾1980
Address
1003 Jefferson Ave., Oxford
Listed
Apr 2, 1980
Listed for
Education, Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Reference
80002256
Built
1843
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Isom Place
Lafayette County Courthouse▾1977
Address
Courthouse Sq., Oxford
Listed
Sep 23, 1977
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
77000791
Built
1871
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lafayette County Courthouse
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar HouseNHL1975
Lyceum–The Circle Historic DistrictNHL2008
North Lamar Historic District▾2007
Address
Roughly bounded by N 11th, Price, N 16th & Van Buren Sts., Oxford
Listed
Nov 14, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001181
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
North Lamar Historic District
Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District▾1980
Address
S. Lamar Blvd., Jackson and Van Buren Aves., Oxford
Listed
Apr 2, 1980
Listed for
Community planning, Literature, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80002257
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District
Sand Spring Presbyterian Church▾1993
Address
Jct. of Co. Rts. 354 and 399 in Orwood, NW of Water Valley, Water Valley vicinity
Listed
Feb 25, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sand Spring Church
Reference
93000083
Built
1850
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sand Spring Presbyterian Church
South Lamar Historic District▾2009
Address
S. Lamar Blvd. and University Ave., Oxford
Listed
Mar 10, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
09000112
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
St. Peter's Episcopal Church▾1975
Address
113 S. 9th St., Oxford
Listed
Jul 24, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
75001049
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
George Wright Young House▾2007
Address
100 Cty. Rd. 233, Oxford vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001182
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Young, George Wright, House

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