Lamar Life Building, Gothic Revival skyscraper in Downtown Jackson, United States
The Lamar Life Building stands 10 stories tall with a clock tower and features Gothic Revival architectural elements on its limestone and brick exterior walls.
Built in 1924 by architects Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick in collaboration with Noah Webster Overstreet, this structure marked Jackson's entry into vertical urban development.
The building represents Mississippi's economic growth in the 1920s and maintains its position across from the Governor's Mansion as a symbol of urban progress.
The renovated building now contains 23 residential units on floors 7 through 11, with office spaces occupying floors 2 through 6, and retail areas on ground level.
The structure's clock tower continues to function as a timekeeper for the city while the building combines modern apartments with preserved architectural details from 1924.
Location: Downtown
Location: Jackson
Location: Hinds County
Inception: 1923
Official opening: 1924
Floors above the ground: 10
Address: 317 E Capitol St 39201
GPS coordinates: 32.29938,-90.18346
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:28
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