Lamar Life Building

The Lamar Life Building is a historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. It was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style, and it was completed in 1924. It is the twelfth tallest building in Jackson, and was considered Jackson's first skyscraper. The architects were Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick of Fort Worth, Texas in association with Jackson architect Noah Webster Overstreet.

Lamar Life Building
General information
TypeCommercial
Location317 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates32.29938°N 90.18346°W / 32.29938; -90.18346
Construction started1923
Completed1924
Technical details
Floor count10
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sanguinet, Staats & Hedrick; Noah Webster Overstreet

The building is across the street from the Governor's Mansion and underwent renovations in 2018.

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