National Historic Landmark

Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House

Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
Listed
May 14, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001048

About this property

The Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar House is a historic house museum at 616 North 14th Street in Oxford, Mississippi. Its mission is "to interpret the life and career of the distinguished 19th-century statesman L.Q.C. Lamar within the context of his times and to encourage the ideal of statesmanship in the 21st century". Admission is free and open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4 pm unless otherwise advertised. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

Location

616 N. 14th St.
Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
34.37147, -89.51572

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

North Lamar Historic District
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Ammadelle
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Isom Place
Pre Contact
0.3 mi
Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Lafayette County Courthouse
Civil War
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Oxford, Mississippi
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Forrest's Raid — Jackson, Tennessee to Oxford, Mississippi (1864)
1864Civil War
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House listed on the National Register?

Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House?

Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House?

The period of significance for Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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