About this property
The Lafayette County Courthouse is located in Oxford, Mississippi and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The current structure was constructed in 1872 to replace an earlier building burned during the Civil War by Union troops directed by General Andrew Jackson Smith. Spires Boling of the firm Willis, Sloan and Trigg was the courthouse's architect.
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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 77000791. It was listed on September 22, 1977.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Lafayette County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Lafayette County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Lafayette County Courthouse?
Lafayette County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lafayette County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Lafayette County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Lafayette County Courthouse?
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