Lamar Life Building, Jackson

Name: Lamar Life Building
Address: Jackson, United States

#20 among attractions in Jackson

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Lamar Life Building is a historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. It was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style, and it was completed in 1924. It is the twelfth tallest building in Jackson, and was considered Jackson's first skyscraper. The architects were Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick of Fort Worth, Texas in association with Jackson architect Noah Webster Overstreet. ()

Coordinates: 32°17'58"N, 90°11'0"W

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Downtown JacksonJackson United States

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Lamar Life Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Capitol Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, Mississippi Governor's Mansion, St. Andrew's Cathedral.

~1100 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Capitol Museum, Jackson
6 min walk • The Old Mississippi State Capitol, also known as Old Capitol Museum or Old State Capitol, served as the Mississippi statehouse from 1839 until 1903. The old state capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
~1320 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson
7 min walk • The Mississippi Museum of Art is a public museum in Jackson, Mississippi. It is the largest museum in Mississippi.
~300 ftN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Mississippi Governor's Mansion, Jackson
2 min walk • The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Mississippi which is currently Tate Reeves. It is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, south of the Mississippi State Capitol, at the south end of Smith Park.
~170 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Jackson
1 min walk • St. Andrew's Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Mississippi. St. Andrew's is the third church to serve as the diocesan cathedral.
~650 ftSE
Architecture, Historical place, City hall
Jackson City Hall, Jackson
4 min walk • Jackson City Hall, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the seat of municipal government.
~1730 ftN
Art Deco architecture
Woolfolk State Office Building, Jackson
9 min walk • The Woolfolk State Office Building is a high-rise government office building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. It was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by Emmett J. Hull, Edgar Lucian Malvaney, Frank P. Gates and Ransom Carey Jones, and it was completed in 1949. It is currently the tenth-tallest building in Jackson.
~1670 ftN
Historical place
Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson
9 min walk • The Mississippi State Capitol or the “New Capitol, ” has been the seat of the state’s government since it succeeded the old statehouse in 1903.
~670 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, Jackson
4 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter the Apostle is the seat of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi. The cathedral is named for Saint Peter the Apostle.
0.5 miNW
32°18'19"N • 90°11'12"W
Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, Jackson
12 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
~1110 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
International Museum of Muslim Cultures, Jackson
6 min walk • The International Museum of Muslim Cultures is "America’s first Islamic history and culture museum". It was established in April 2001, in Jackson, Mississippi.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson
17 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. Still in use, it was established by a federal land grant on November 21, 1821.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lamar Life Building?

Nearby attractions include St. Andrew's Cathedral, Jackson (1 min walk), Mississippi Governor's Mansion, Jackson (2 min walk), Statue of Andrew Jackson, Jackson (3 min walk), Jackson City Hall, Jackson (4 min walk).

How to get to Lamar Life Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lamar Life Building:

Bus

Capitol & N. Congress • Lines: 4B, 4R (2 min walk)
Amite & Congress • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Train

Jackson (12 min walk)