Alcorn State University Historic District
Historic district in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alcorn State University Historic District is a historic district on the campus of Alcorn State University in rural Claiborne County, Mississippi, northwest of Lorman. It includes Oakland Memorial Chapel, a National Historic Landmark and seven other buildings.
Alcorn State University Historic District | |
 Main façade of Belles Lettres, 1972 | |
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| Location | Alcorn State University campus, Lorman, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°52′32″N 91°8′59″W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1838–1939 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003098[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 1982 |
Rowan and Martin were two graduates who served as college presidents in the early 1900s and greatly improved the campus. L. J. Rowan was president from 1905 to 1911 and again from 1915 to 1934. J. A. Martin was president from 1911 to 1915.[2]
It includes eight contributing buildings:[2]
- Administration Building (1928)
- Harmon Hall (1929)
- Lanier Hall (1939), Colonial Revival.
- Oakland College, Greek Revival:
- Belles Lettres (c. 1855)
- Dormitory No. 2 (c. 1855)
- Dormitory No. 3 (c. 1855)
- Oakland Chapel (c. 1838)
- President's House (c. 1930)
The 1959 Library and Science Building is an intrusion in the district.[2]
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