Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital
National Register of Historic Places

Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital

Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
Listed
January 24, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001558

About this property

The Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, also known as the Afro-American Hospital, was built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The Afro-American Sons and Daughters was a fraternal organization in Mississippi and one of the leading black voluntary associations in the state.

Location

8th St. and Webster Ave.
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
32.85634, -90.40105

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 05001558. It was listed on January 24, 2006.

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEBLACK
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ricks Memorial Library
Civil War
0.8 mi
Mosely-Woods House
Civil War
3.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Yazoo City, March 1864
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Yazoo City — Confederate Gunboat Destruction
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Yazoo City — Third Engagement (June 1864)
1864Civil War
0.3 mi
Yazoo City — Confederate Approach and Skirmish (1864)
1864Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital listed on the National Register?

Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital?

Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital?

The period of significance for Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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