Oakland Memorial Chapel

Oakland Memorial Chapel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Mississippi Landmark
Oakland Memorial Chapel in 1972
Location	Lorman, Mississippi
Coordinates	31°49′14″N 91°03′00″W / 31.82056°N 91.05000°WCoordinates: 31°49′14″N 91°03′00″W / 31.82056°N 91.05000°W
Built	1838
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	74001057
USMS #	021-ALC-0003-NHL-ML
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 27, 1974[1]
Designated NHL	May 11, 1976[2]
Designated USMS	September 26, 1985[3]

Oakland Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Alcorn State University, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.^[3][2][4]

It is located within Alcorn State University Historic District. It was built on the campus of the defunct Oakland College.

References

1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Oakland Memorial Chapel". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
3. "Mississippi Landmark—Oakland Chapel". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
4. Lynne Gomez Graves (October 30, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Oakland Memorial Chapel, Alcorn University" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 2 photos, 1 exterior and 1 interior, from 1974. (521 KB)

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