Lamar Life Building
The Lamar Life Building is a historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.[1] It was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style, and it was completed in 1924.[1] It is the twelfth tallest building in Jackson, and was considered Jackson's first skyscraper.[2][3] The architects were Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick of Fort Worth, Texas in association with Jackson architect Noah Webster Overstreet.[4]
| Lamar Life Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | 317 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.29938°N 90.18346°W |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick; Noah Webster Overstreet |
The building is across the street from the Governor's Mansion and underwent renovations in 2018.[5]
References
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- "Lamar Life Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- "Tallest buildings in Jackson". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- Logan, William Bryant; Muse, Vance; Kennedy, Roger G (1989). The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: The Deep South. Stewart, Tabori & Chang. p. 153.
- "$500,000 Life Insurance Building for Jackson" in Manufacturers Record 83, no. 24 (June 14 1923): 97.
- Thompson, Marsha (28 March 2020). "Downtown Jackson lofts coming to historic Lamar Life building". WLBT. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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