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Rowan Oak - William Faulkner Home

1930

The antebellum home in Oxford where William Faulkner lived and wrote most of his major novels, including 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'Absalom, Absalom!'

6.3 mi away

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  • Rowan Oak - William Faulkner Home · 6.3 mi · Historical Marker

    The antebellum home in Oxford where William Faulkner lived and wrote most of his major novels, including 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'Absalom, Absalom!'

  • Rowan Oak · 7.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here for a minute, I want to show you something. This unassuming house is Rowan Oak, the longtime home of William Faulkner, one of America's greatest writers. Faulkner bought the place in 1930. It was in…

  • Oxford, MS · 7.6 mi · Local history

    Oxford, Mississippi, owes its existence to a vision of higher education. Named for its English counterpart, the town was intentionally designed to be a university seat, and the selection of the area as the home of the…

  • Ammadelle · 8.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over, because you're about to pass one of the most stunning antebellum homes in the South, designed by a true architectural legend! This Italianate mansion, Ammadelle, was considered by its own architect, Calvert…

  • Lucius Q. C. Lamar House · 8.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder about the people who shaped America's legal landscape? You're approaching the home of Lucius Q. C. Lamar, a man who navigated the turbulent waters of 19th-century American politics, serving as both a U.S.…

  • Abbeville Colored School · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what school was like for African American children in Mississippi before desegregation? This spot tells that story. Back in 1949, the first building of the Abbeville Colored School was built right here. It…

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