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Ammadelle
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★ National Historic Landmark

Ammadelle

One of 32 National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi3 of them in Oxford, the highest tier of the National Register
ItalianateListed 1974Oxford

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Ammadelle

Ammadelle, at 637 N. Lamar St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, May 30, 1974: one of 32 Landmarks in Mississippi and 3 in Oxford. It was among the first 2 of Oxford’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 94 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 7 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 91 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1859 to today

  1. 1859Built, designed by Calvert Vaux
  2. 1974Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

637 N. Lamar St., Oxford · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Memories of Ammadelle

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Ammadelle

Is Ammadelle on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 30, 1974 (Register number 74001064).

Is Ammadelle a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since May 30, 1974. Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Oxford.

Can you visit Ammadelle?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Ammadelle?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73890580 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.