Lamar Life Building | |
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General information | |
Type | Commercial |
Location | 317 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi |
Coordinates | 32°17′58″N90°11′00″W / 32.29938°N 90.18346°W Coordinates: 32°17′58″N90°11′00″W / 32.29938°N 90.18346°W |
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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