Ricks Memorial Library
National Register of Historic Places

Ricks Memorial Library

Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
Listed
September 17, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001062

About this property

The B.S. Ricks Memorial Library is a historic library in Yazoo City, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1975. It is located at 310 North Main Street.

Location

310 N. Main St.
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
32.84890, -90.41194

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 75001062. It was listed on September 17, 1975.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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

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Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Ricks Memorial Library listed on the National Register?

Ricks Memorial Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Ricks Memorial Library?

Ricks Memorial Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ricks Memorial Library?

The period of significance for Ricks Memorial Library is recorded as the civil_war era.

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