Coordinates: 32°50′37″N 90°24′50″W / 32.84361°N 90.41389°W / 32.84361; -90.41389

Augustus J. Oakes House

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Augustus J. Oakes House
File:Augustus J. Oakes House (1).jpg
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. 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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  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Mississippi: Guide to Unique Places page 110