War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi)

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War Memorial Building
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War Memorial Building, Jackson, Mississippi
LocationOld Capitol Green, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates32°17′59″N 90°10′46″W / 32.299801°N 90.179388°W / 32.299801; -90.179388
Built1939-1940
Built byM. T. Reed Construction Company, W. J. McGee and Son[1]
ArchitectE.L. Malvaney, principal architect[1]
Part ofCapitol Green (ID69000083[2])
Designated CPNovember 25, 1969

The War Memorial Building is a historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.. It was designed by architect Edgar Lucian Malvaney, and built in 1939–1940.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the Capitol Green since November 25, 1969.[3] Sculptor Albert Rieker designed two friezes on the building.[4]

File:Art Deco Column Capital details, Mississippi War Memorial Building, Jackson, Mississippi LCCN2010630097.tif
Art Deco column capital detail

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "War Memorial Building". Living New Deal.
  2. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ↑ Elbert Hilliard (October 13, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Capitol Green". National Park Service. Retrieved March 22, 2018. With aerial photo from c.1963.
  4. ↑ "Albert Rieker". Know Louisiana. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
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