Woodlawn Historic District (Natchez, Mississippi)

Woodlawn Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Martin Luther King St., E. Stiers and Old College Lns., Elm and Bishop Sts., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°34′3″N 91°23′24″W / 31.56750°N 91.39000°W / 31.56750; -91.39000Coordinates: 31°34′3″N 91°23′24″W / 31.56750°N 91.39000°W / 31.56750; -91.39000
Area 97 acres (39 ha)
Built 1885
Architectural style Italianate, Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 95001250[1]
Added to NRHP November 7, 1995

The Woodlawn Historic District in Natchez, Mississippi is a 97-acre (39 ha) historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The listing included 360 contributing buildings.[1]

Woodlawn was an estate owned by the Beaumont family that was subdivided in 1867 into building lots which were sold to African-Americans. This original area is bounded by what is now Bishop St., N. Union, Martin Luther King St., and Woodlawn St. The district is significant for associations with African-American history, community planning and development, and also for its architecture. It includes the location of Natchez College, founded in 1885, and the Prince Street School, built in 1913.[2]

Noted author Richard Wright grew up partly at the home of his grandparents Richard and Margaret Wilson, at 20 Woodlawn Avenue, in the district, and he later drew upon his childhood memories of there in his writing.[2]

The district includes vernacular architecture with Italianate, Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival, and other architectural style elements.[2]

See also

There are several other NRHP-listed historic districts in Natchez:

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Woodlawn Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying 54 photos (see photo captions pages 135-8 of text document)


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