War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi)

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]

War Memorial Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
War Memorial Building, Jackson, Mississippi
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Location	Old Capitol Green, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates	32.299801°N 90.179388°W / 32.299801; -90.179388
Built	1939-1940
Built by	M. T. Reed Construction Company, W. J. McGee and Son[1]
Architect	E.L. Malvaney, principal architect[1]
Part of	Capitol Green (ID69000083[2])
Designated CP	November 25, 1969

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

Art Deco column capital detail

References

1. "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.