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Augustus J. Oakes House

Coordinates: 32°50′37″N 90°24′50″W / 32.84361°N 90.41389°W / 32.84361; -90.41389
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Augustus J. Oakes House
Augustus J. Oakes House is located in Mississippi
Augustus J. Oakes House
Augustus J. Oakes House is located in the United States
Augustus J. Oakes House
Location308 Monroe Street
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Coordinates32°50′37″N 90°24′50″W / 32.84361°N 90.41389°W / 32.84361; -90.41389
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectAugustus J. Oakes
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.93000207[1]
Added to NRHPApril 8, 1993; 31 years ago (1993-04-08)

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.[2] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1993. It is located at 308 Monroe Street.

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Mississippi: Guide to Unique Places page 110