National Register of Historic Places

Oakes, Augustus J., House

Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
Listed
April 7, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000207

About this property

The Augustus J. Oakes House is a historic residence in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Augustus J. Oakes (March 22, 1854 - October 2, 1924) was the founder of the private Oakes Academy school for African Americans in 1884. He was married to Emma Johnson Oakes (1882 - 1942) and is buried in Yazoo City's Glenwood Cemetery. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1993. It is located at 308 Monroe Street. National Register of Historic Places listings in Yazoo County, Mississippi

Location

308 Monroe St.
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
32.84389, -90.41385

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Pre Contact
0.3 mi
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Civil War
0.4 mi
Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital
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1.1 mi
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Civil War
1.9 mi
Hart, Big John, House
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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Yazoo City (MS)
1863Civil War
0.9 mi
Yazoo City First Capture
1863Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of Yazoo City (1864)
1864Civil War
0.9 mi

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When was Oakes, Augustus J., House listed on the National Register?

Oakes, Augustus J., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1993.

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Oakes, Augustus J., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Oakes, Augustus J., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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