Location Information
(for the A.J. Oakes House)
Name:A.J. Oakes House
Address:308 Monroe Street
City/County:Yazoo City, Yazoo County
Architectural Information
Construction Date:c.1905
Architectural Styles(s):Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
No. of Stories:2
Registration Information
NR Listing Date:08 Apr 1993
View National Register Nomination Form
Mississippi Landmark Information
Designated:04-30-1993
Recorded:06-01-1993
Book/Vol. No.:V. 218A, p. 682
Easement Information
Date Signed:02-27-2012
Expires:02-27-2037
Easement Type:Preservation/Maintenance
Book/Vol. No.:V. 394A Pg. 176-177
Context/Comments
A. J. Oakes (1854-1924) was a locally prominent black businessman, educator, and civic leader. The house now serves as a museum and cultural center.

It was listed on the National Register on 8 Apr 1993, and it was designated a Mississippi Landmark on 30 April 1993.

This house is included in "Buildings of Mississippi" (2020) (p.88, YB33).