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War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi)

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War Memorial Building
War Memorial Building, Jackson, Mississippi
War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi)
War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi) is located in the United States
War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi)
LocationOld Capitol Green, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates32°17′59″N 90°10′46″W / 32.299801°N 90.179388°W / 32.299801; -90.179388
Built1939-1940
Built byM. T. Reed Construction Company, W. J. McGee and Son[1]
ArchitectE.L. Malvaney, principal architect[1]
Part ofCapitol Green (ID69000083[2])
Designated CPNovember 25, 1969

The War Memorial Building is a historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.. It was designed by architect Edgar Lucian Malvaney, and built in 1939–1940.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the Capitol Green since November 25, 1969.[3]

Sculptor Albert Rieker designed two friezes on the building.[4]

Art Deco column capital detail

References

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  1. ^ a b c "War Memorial Building". Living New Deal.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Elbert Hilliard (October 13, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Capitol Green". National Park Service. Retrieved March 22, 2018. With aerial photo from c.1963.
  4. ^ "Albert Rieker". Know Louisiana. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved March 22, 2018.