Alcorn State University Historic District
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Alcorn State University Historic District is a historic district
on the campus of Alcorn State University
in Lorman, Mississippi
. It includes Oakland Memorial Chapel
, a National Historic Landmark
, and other structures.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
on the campus of Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is an historically black university comprehensive land-grant institution in Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871-History:...
in Lorman, Mississippi
Lorman, Mississippi
Lorman is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. It is home to Alcorn State University, which was attended by Medgar Evers and Steve McNair ....
. It includes Oakland Memorial Chapel
Oakland Memorial Chapel
Oakland Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Alcorn State University, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.It is located within Alcorn State University Historic District....
, a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
, and other structures.