National Register of Historic Places

Woodlawn Historic District

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
Listed
November 7, 1995
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
95001250

About this property

The Woodlawn Historic District in Natchez, Mississippi is a 97-acre (39 ha) historic district that was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The listing included 360 contributing buildings. Woodlawn was an estate owned by the Beaumont family that was subdivided in 1867 into building lots which were sold to African-Americans. This original area is bounded by what is now Bishop St., N. Union, Martin Luther King St., and Woodlawn St. The district is significant for associations with African-American history, community planning and development, and also for its architecture. It includes the location of Natchez College, founded in 1885, and the Prince Street School, built in 1913. Noted author Richard Wright grew up partly at the home of his grandparents Richard and Margaret Wilson, at 20 Woodlawn Avenue, in the district, and he later drew upon his childhood memories of there in his writing. The district includes vernacular architecture with Italianate, Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival, and other architectural style elements.

Location

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
31.56840, -91.39114

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTBLACK
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Woodlawn Historic District listed on the National Register?

Woodlawn Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Woodlawn Historic District?

Woodlawn Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Woodlawn Historic District?

The period of significance for Woodlawn Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1867.

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