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As of the 2010 us census, the population is 18,916. Lyn roberts presented square books and oxfords literary history. Around the bend, you will find one of the nations most renowned independent bookstores and an art gallery featuring a. Square books in oxford is one of the biggest and best. Oxford square townhomes is near starbucks and many others shopping areas and restaurants. She arrived shortly after her official graduation from somerville college, oxford, with a. Named after oxford, england in hopes of attracting a university, the town was selected as the home of the university of mississippi in 1848, which dominates life here today. The main store, square books, is in a twostory building with a cafe and balcony on the second floor. Graduate oxford is more than just a place to lay your head. The oxford square townhomes are in a gated community with an outdoor community pool. Historic preservation commission oxford, mississippi. Oxford square food tour oxford, mississippi food tours. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions.

Square books opened september 14, 1979, initially focused on literature about mississippi and the south. In 1864 oxford was nearly devastated when union troops set fire to the town burning the courthouse, most of the square and many homes. Off square books is a few doors down from the main store and has lifestyle sections such as gardening and cookbooks. Purchasing your tickets is easy with our secure, hasslefree, online booking system. History of oxford and lafayette county oxford mississippi. Nearby cities include water valley, sardis, batesville, como, and bruce. If you have difficulty accessing content on this website, please contact us at 6622362262 and we will strive to assist you in accessing our website. Oxfords historic square is the center of the towns literary, social and cultural life. The scene from the street outside saint leos sophisticated shotgun space on the north side of the downtown square looks like a buzzy brooklyn bistro. Square books opened on the evening of september 14, 1979, in an upstairs location on the oxford town square. The oxford square is a beautiful old southern square that has flower blooming in planters in the street all year. Were just a mile from ole miss campus, and prominently perched on the square the hub.

Oxford square oxford real estate 128 homes for sale zillow. Inside, emily blount has wed her past lives in california and new york to a love for her husbands mississippi home with woodfired pizzas and salads loaded with fresh veggies grown nearby. Oxford lafayette county chamber of commerce 299 west jackson ave. On the square since 1979, square books has book signings, book readings, and has available every book in print by william faulkner. The square is home to a variety of shops and elegant boutiques including the souths oldest department store.

In the inaugural installment of inside indie bookstores, a new series of interviews with the entrepreneurs who represent the last link in the chain that connects writers with their intended audience, jeremiah chamberlin talks with richard howorth about his initial vision for square books, how a bookstore can stay relevant in the twentyfirst century, and the future of independent bookselling. Square books oxford 2020 all you need to know before you. Apr 25, 2017 a square weekend in oxford, mississippi. Learn about the food and connect with oxfords vibrant culinary scene. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Square books is a general independent bookstore in three separate buildings. Off square books 1110 van buren ave oxford, ms book stores. The power women of mecklenburgh square the new york times. She and her husband richard howorth own square books in oxford, mississippi, which they opened in 1979. Biography of author lisa howorth, coowner of square books in. These townhomes feature floorplans in the 750 square foot to 1150 square foot range. Square books owner richard howorth knows the literary history of the region is a. If you have difficulty accessing content on this website, please contact us at 6622362262 and we will strive to. The ole miss marching band in the grove at oxford, ms october 17, 2009 duration.

Welcome to the chancellors house, where southern grandeur meets refined service. Square books is my favorite place to visit in oxford. Great tour for an overview of oxfords food and historic square. Save 15%book nowmay 31 for travel dates of aug 1dec 31, 2020.

Oxford food tours a guided 3 hour food and oxford square. Highland square student apartments for rent in mississippi. With the help of former director of the center for the study of southern culture bill ferris, the bookstore, still in its infancy, hosted authors including toni morrison, allen ginsberg, and alice walker for readings and book signings. Luxury accommodations in oxford, ms chancellors house. We came in here on a football game day and still had plenty of room to move about and explore. Located in the heart of oxford is the historic oxford square, locally known as the square. May 10, 2020 oxford lafayette county chamber of commerce 299 west jackson ave. Richard and lisa howorth had worked two years in selfapprenticeship at the savile bookshop in washington, d. Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, lafayette county, mississippi, united states. A spring sunday on the square in oxford, mississippi duration. All food tastings enough for a satisfying lunch are included in the price. Also, a couple of shots of taylor grocery and rest. Regardless of whether you bleed blue and red, maroon and white, or any other colors, the square deserves praise.

The bookstore was named book store of the year in 20 by publishers weekly. While the square books customer base was centered in the oxford and. Off square books 1110 van buren ave oxford ms 38655. The ole miss marching band in the grove at oxford, ms october 17, 2009. Lisa howorth previously worked as a reference librarian and art historian at the university of mississippi where she earned a masters degree in art history. This structure served as oxfords first motion picture theater in the 1920s. Oxfordlafayette county chamber of commerce 299 west jackson ave. With a variety of restaurants, museums, art galleries, clothing boutiques, specialty shops, and more, the square offers tourists and locals alike a place to congregate, people. Biography of author lisa howorth, coowner of square books. Square books on the square in oxford, mississippi since 1979. The war claimed the lives of oxford residents, as well as university students, such as the university greys, a group of students decimated at the battle of gettysburg. Founded in 1837, it was named after the british university city of oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract as of the 2010 us census, the population was 18,916. Apr 14, 20 produced by jim albritton a minuteandahalf look at historic courthouse square in oxford, mississippi.

Square books bookstores 160 courthouse sq, oxford, ms yelp. Traditionally inspired guestrooms combine with modern technologies to offer any traveler an impressive space for relaxation. View a wide selection of oxford, ms office space rental properties or refine your search to look for the specific office rental that meets your commercial property needs. Explore 38 rooms, including 6 suites, each with its own private juliet balcony overlooking historic oxford, mississippi. Square books is a general independent bookstore in three separate historic buildings about 100 feet apart on the town square of oxford, mississippi, widely known among readers as the hub of william faulkners postage stamp of native soil, yoknapatawpha. Oxford, mississippi we are pledged to the letter and spirit of u. One of three square books locations in oxford, mississippi. The show has featured local and bigname talents, including marty stuart, greg iles, tmodel ford and elvis costello. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion. Ideally situated in the rolling hills of north mississippi just 70 miles southeast of memphis, oxford, mississippi is a vibrant university town with an inviting culture and rich history that exemplifies charm and grace. With a variety of restaurants, museums, art galleries, clothing boutiques, specialty shops, and more, the square offers tourists and locals alike a place to congregate, peoplewatch, shop, and experience oxford. Upon entering the square from lamar street, visitors encounter the. Square books 160 courthouse sq oxford, ms book stores mapquest.

Policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. Save 15% book nowmay 31 for travel dates of aug 1dec 31, 2020. A square weekend in oxford, mississippi the clarion ledger. Best 10 stores to shop on the square in oxford, ms with. Reserve your new home schedule a tour call leigh ann ryan email. With its scenic town square, acclaimed restaurants, unique boutiques, oakshaded neighborhoods, and friendly people, oxford is the model southern town. Founded in 1837, it was named after the british university city of oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract. Hotels in oxford, ms near ole miss chancellors house. On land previously owned by a chickasaw princess named hoka, it lay at the heart of a county named for a french hero in the american revolution. Produced by jim albritton a minuteandahalf look at historic courthouse square in oxford, mississippi. Aug 15, 20 a spring sunday on the square in oxford, mississippi duration.

Since oxford ms was incorporated in 1837, the square has remained the cultural and economic hub of the city. Oxford square townhomes is an apartment in oxford in zip code 38655. Zillow has 128 homes for sale in oxford ms matching oxford square. Just steps from historic oxford square on the corner of university and lamar, chancellors house invites guests and locals alike to step back into a grander, gentler time, and treat themselves to seamless luxury service and premier continental cuisine. Treehouse toys was founded in 2003 by two local oxford women who thought the town needed a classic toystore. Highland square is an offcampus student housing community located in oxford, ms and just 2 miles from the university of mississippi.

Nestled among the rolling hills of lafayette county in north mississippi, oxford was little more than a few shops and inns when it was chartered in 1837. This 3building bookstore in mississippi is like something from a dream if you think all bookstores are created equal, you clearly havent visited square books in oxford. While youre with us, sip on a coffee at cabin 82 or enjoy expansive views of the city at the coop. Below is a list of oxford hotels that are offering specials, and the information to redeem the special offer. Order textbooks online and pick them up in our store when youre ready or have them shipped to your door. In the inaugural installment of inside indie bookstores, a new series of interviews with the entrepreneurs who represent the last link in the chain that connects writers with their intended audience, jeremiah chamberlin talks with richard howorth about his initial vision for square books, how a bookstore can stay relevant in the twentyfirst century, and the future of.