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Augustus J. Oakes House

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Area
  
less than one acre

Added to NRHP
  
8 April 1993

NRHP Reference #
  
93000207

Augustus J. Oakes House

Location
  
308 Monroe Street Yazoo 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

References

Augustus J. Oakes House Wikipedia