Area less than one acre Added to NRHP 8 April 1993 | NRHP Reference # 93000207 | |
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Location 308 Monroe StreetYazoo City, Mississippi Architectural styles Colonial Revival architecture, American Queen Anne style | ||
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.
The house is located at coordinates: 32°50′37″N 90°24′50″W / 32.843611°N 90.413889°W / 32.843611; -90.413889
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