The Augustus J. Oakes House is a historic residence in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Augustus J. Oakes (March 22, 1854 - October 2, 1924) was the founder of the private Oakes Academy school for African Americans in 1884. He was married to Emma Johnson Oakes (1882 - 1942) and is buried in Yazoo City's Glenwood Cemetery.Mississippi: Guide to Unique Places page 110 The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1993. It is located at 308 Monroe Street.
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Yazoo County, Mississippi
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