The Oaks House Museum

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The Oaks House and Museum, one of the oldest structures in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Oaks House and Museum, one of the oldest structures in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Oaks House Museum, located at 823 North Jefferson Street in Jackson, Mississippi, is the former home of Jackson mayor James Henry Boyd. Having survived the razing of Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil War, "The Oaks" is one of the oldest structures in the city. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

"The Oaks" in a photograph from the 19th century.
"The Oaks" in a photograph from the 19th century.

The structure is built in the Greek Revival style in 1846. The original property was larger than the current one, at one time encompassing the entire block. The house was passed from Mr. Boyd to his daughter, Mary, and her husband, Richard F. McGill. A member of the McGill family lived in this house until it was sold to The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. The home is now a museum operated by the colonial dames and serves as their state headquarters[1].

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  1. ^ The Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi (1982). Jackson Landmarks. Calvin Hales Advertising, Inc.. 


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