Lamar Life Building
Historic building in Jackson, Mississippi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 / 32.29938; -90.18346 |
Construction started | 1923 |
Completed | 1924 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 10 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick; Noah Webster Overstreet |
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The building is across the street from the Governor's Mansion and underwent renovations in 2018.[5]