University in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Ventress Hall
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 8, 2017
1. Ventress Hall Marker
Constructed in 1889 at a cost of $35,000, this Romanesque Revival-style building served as the University's first library. Renamed in honor of James Alexander Ventress in 1985, this building has also served as the School of Law (1911-1929), State Geological Survey and Department of Geology (1929-1963), a classroom facility and the Department of Art (1963-1970s). Following renovations in 1993, Ventress Hall became the home of the College of Liberal Arts' administrative offices in 1998.
Erected 2012 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 34° 21.922′ N, 89° 32.034′ W. Marker is in University, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. It is on University Circle 0.2 miles west of Grove Loop, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: University Avenue, Oxford MS 38677, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lyceum The Circle Historic District (a few steps from this marker); To Our Confederate Dead (a few steps from this marker); The Old Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnard Observatory (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Barnard Observatory (about 500 feet away); The Lyceum (about 600 feet away); Society Of Professional Journalists Historic Site in Journalism (about 600 feet away); Documenting the Blues (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University.
Regarding Ventress Hall. The construction cost of
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 8, 2017
2. Ventress Hall
Also see . . . Ventress Hall. University of Mississippi website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
