NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior L J ~ 1^^ t National Park Service i National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property_____________________________________________________ historic name North Lamar Historic District other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number Roughly bounded by North 11th, Price, North 16th & Van Burert Streets Q not for publication N/A city or town Oxford_______________________________________ Q vicinity N/A state Mississippi___ code MS county Lafayette code 071 zip code 38655 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this ^ nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set for in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the. property ph meets LI does not meet the National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered sKjrfificaiw OLXjOTonally d statewide El locally. (See continuation sheet for additional comments^ Signature of certifying official/Title ~ / Date^ Mississippi Department of Archives and History State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property Q meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See Continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Nayonal Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action H entered in the National Register, n See continuation sheet D determined eligible for the National Register. Q See continuation sheet Q determined not eligible for the National Register D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) ________ North Lamar Historic District Oxford, Lafayette Co., Mississippi Name of Property County and State 5, Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count) apply) £3 private CH building(s) Contributing Noncontributing [H public-local EB3 district D public-State D site 141 72 buildings d public-Federal [H structure 0 0 sites D object 2 0 structures 0 0 objects 143 72 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of Contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC /single dwelling DOMESTIC /single dwelling DOMESTIC /multiple dwelling DOMESTIC /multiple dwelling DOMESTIC /secondary structure DOMESTIC /secondary structure RELIGION /religious facility RELIGION /religious facility COMMERCE / TRADE /business COMMERCE / TRADE / restaurant 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Greek Revival foundation BRICK Italianate walls BRICK Queen Anne WOOD / weatherboard Craftsman roof ASPHALT Colonial Revival other STUCCO Minimalist Traditional Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheets North Lamar Historic District Oxford, Lafayette Co., Mississippi Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicabie National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) d A Property is associated with events that have made Architecture a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ^ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity who's components Period of Significance lack individual distinction. Ca. 1840 to ca. 1955 d D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations N/A Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all boxes that apply.) N/A Property is: d A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person d B removed from its original location. (complete if Criterion B is marked) N/A d C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation d D a cemetery. N/A d E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property Architect/Builder d G less than 50 year of age or achieved Vaux, Calvert significance within the past 50 years. Various unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A Primary location of additional data: d preliminary determination of individual listing (36 £<] State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested n Other State Agency D previously listed in the National Register d Federal Agency d Previously determined eligible by the National d Local Government Register d University d designated a National Historic Landmark d Other d recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _____________ Miss. Dept. of Archives and History CH recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # North Lamar Historic District Oxford, Lafayette Co., Mississippi Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Approx. 184 acres UTM References Oxford South Quadrangle (place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet. 16 268280 3806300 16 268900 3805420 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing B 16 268860 3806020 16 268580 3805300 E 16 268180 3805360 See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title John Linn Hopkins_____ organization Hopkins Oates & Associates date April 2007 street & number 974 Philadelphia Street ___ telephone (901) 278-5186 city or town Memphis__________ state TN zip code 38104 Additional Documentation submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 Or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO) or FPO for any additional items Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Multiple street & number _ telephone city or town state zip code Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listing. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 etseq.) Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P. O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20303. NPS FORM 10-900-A OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet North Lamar Historic District Section number 7 Page 1 Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS Description The North Lamar Historic District is an irregularly-shaped area spread across 12 full and partial blocks located to the north and east of the City's center at the Oxford Courthouse Square that contains predominantly single- family dwellings developed over the period of ca. 1840 to ca. 1955. The topography of the district is deceptively flat in appearance for the most part, but it falls away dramatically at the district's edges into erosional swales and