Hot Topics in Oxford, Mississippi » Oxford Time Machine

OTM – South Lamar to Square

Peter — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:24:01 +0000

We uncovered a two separate shots from South Lamar heading towards the Square & Courthouse.. In the first shot, there’s even a horse & buggy parked on the west side of the street.. enjoy!

City Hall Entrance [OTM]

Peter — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:07:57 +0000

824 University Ave : Howry-Wright-Purser House [OTM]

Peter — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:52:46 +0000

Construction on the house originally began in 1836 by Judge J.M. Howry, who didn’t entirely complete the residence until after the Civil War. The house was later sold to Dr. Patrick Wright, who decided to remove all the front columns on the house in exchange for a porch. Later, his daughter would return the home to its original design (columns included).

Regarding the landscape, most of the original trees surrounding the house were chopped down during the Civil War by Grant’s soldiers, and used for firewood when they camped on the grounds.

Ventress Hall at Ole Miss [OTM]

Peter — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:27:15 +0000

Neilson's on the Square [OTM]

Peter — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:14:28 +0000

The following (original) OTM photos were taken by Jack E. Boucher, Chief Photographer of the Historic American Buildings Survey which serves under the National Park Service. His featured photos here were taken in 1975 during his visit to Oxford.

634 North Lamar – Longstreet Swaney House [OTM]

Peter — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:16:51 +0000

Home was built by August Baldwin Longstreet, who was second Chancellor of the University of Mississippi, and also Father in law of L.Q.C. Lamar. The house was originally a one-story frame house, but later expanded to include a second story and large porch.

1215 South 11th – Lindfield House [OTM]

Peter — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:46:04 +0000

In the 1850′s, an Englishman named Edward Hustace purchased the property, and being an English citizen, was able to save the house during the Civil War when Grant occupied the city.

619 Van Buren – Theora Hamblett House [OTM]

Peter — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:18:52 +0000

More on Theora’s accomplished art career can be found here, as well as samples of her work here.

1012 University Avenue – The Magnolias [OTM]

Peter — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:30:01 +0000

Some interesting info about this house:

Originally built in 1851 as a honeymoon cottage for Jennifer Nabors Sandifer. Appropriately, Oxonians through the years began to refer to the house as “The Honeymoon Cottage”.

The magnolia trees found on the property were planted after the home’s construction, and are known to be the oldest and largest in town.

enjoy!

View Larger Map

Barnard Observatory @ Ole Miss [OTM]

Peter — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:39:30 +0000