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R.I.P. old First Baptist, Natchez
Well, this week has gotten away from me, even with Tom doing most of the blogging, so I don’t have time for a full news roundup. But I wanted to make sure to recognize the passing of a building that I really loved but whose chance at life ran out some time ago. As we’ve posted … Continue reading
Rosemont Plantation
According to the National Register nomination, prepared in 1974, Rosemont Plantation was built ca. 1810 by Samuel and Jane Davis when they moved from Fairview, Kentucky to Wilkinson County, Mississippi with a two year old Jefferson Davis. The house is a vernacular Mississippi planter’s cottage with a rather unusual central gable and its finely detailed Palladian window. … Continue reading
Woodville…A Stroll Around Town
Woodville’s considerable charms extend well beyond the square. Walk one block east on Bank Street to Church Street to find the essence of Southern-ness. Having lived in the rectory of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for many years myself, I can vouch for the authenticity of the street. Time does appear to have stopped, but in … Continue reading
Woodville…A Town Out of Time
Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Mississippi below Natchez lies Woodville, a relatively undiscovered town of considerable charm. Woodville is the county seat and traditional market town of Wilkinson County. While the county was founded in 1802, the town wasn’t incorporated until 1811. The town’s historic district (est. 1982) has about 140 contributing buildings- most … Continue reading
SESAH coming to Jackson
If you’ve never heard of SESAH, it’s pronounced “see-saw” just like it looks. It’s short for the much-longer name: Southeastern Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. As I’ve mentioned before, the group is meeting here in Jackson this year, with paper sessions and tours stretching from Thursday morning through Saturday. This flyer arrived in … Continue reading
The New MS Preservationist Extraordinaire: Carunzel
In case you lost track yesterday during the final flurry of this week’s Name That Place, Carunzel won the title Mississippi Preservationist Extraordinaire by grabbing the bonus point early Friday morning and another point in the final round. Congratulations Carunzel! I know you’ll wear your new title with pride–don’t let it go to your head … Continue reading
Name That Place 3.5
My goal in the Name That Place contest is always to stump everyone completely, but as usual I have failed this week to stump our expert architecture lovers out there. Congratulations for making me a failure and contributing to my low self-esteem. After two days of a 4-way tie, one day with a clear leader, … Continue reading
Name That Place 3.45
Here’s an opportunity for a bonus point for whoever can name this building and its location. No extra points for those who come in afterward. I offer this bonus purely out of the goodness that overflows my kind heart.
Name That Place 3.4
Well, I’ve had one hard one and two too-easy Mississippi places this week. Let’s see if I can stump everyone today, at least for an hour or two. If you’re getting into the contest late, no worries, check out the rules here and jump right into the game. Theodore took the lead yesterday, after two … Continue reading
Name That Place 3.3
Alright, yesterday’s place was easier than I thought, and we’re still left with a four-way tie. Today, we’ll see who’s been paying special attention to MissPres lately. Possibly this one is too easy. The current standings are: doakley: 2 point Theodore: 2 point Carunzel: 2 point JRGordon: 2 point Remember that the first person to guess the place … Continue reading
Name That Place 3.2
Ok, after yesterday’s snafu, I’ve tossed and turned all night trying to decide what to do about points, and after consulting with my dog, I’ve finally decided to just give both doakley and Theodore a point. HOWEVER, from now on, if your comment gets stuck in moderation because you’ve never posted before (after your first … Continue reading
Name That Place 3.1
Here’s the first place in this week’s Name That Place contest. Remember to include the name of the town or community when you answer.
On Your Mark . . . Get Set!
For those of you who weren’t around these parts back in June or July for the first two Name That Place contests, let me tell you, a more exciting contest has never been devised in the history of the world! Well, ok, it’s Monday, a little hyperbole helps get the old adrenaline going. Contest Rules: … Continue reading
MissPres News Roundup 10-16-2009
After this week of almost constant rain, I suggest we pass a law allowing the whole country to stay home during such weeks. The rain is pleasant if you can stay home and lounge about, but tiresome when you have to get out in it every day and night. As part of that same law, I … Continue reading
Modern Banking in Downtown Jackson
I found this to-die-for postcard showing Jackson’s Trustmark Bank (formerly First National Bank) building a few weeks ago and was surprised to win it on eBay. Opened in 1956, the building was designed by two Jackson architectural firms, James T. Canizaro and Overstreet, Ware & Ware and it was constructed by Southeastern Construction Company based in Charlotte, NC. A friend who … Continue reading
The Tivoli Hotel in Biloxi….The One That Got Away….
Of all the jarring and tragic images which poured forth in a torrent in the aftermath of Katrina, among the most poignant were those of the ruins of the Tivoli Hotel. The gaping holes in the building immediately told a tale of loss without redemption. By May, 2006, the tattered remnants met their date with … Continue reading
Ways to Consume the National Trust Conference
I admit, it’s taken me a while to catch on to the new lingo in which “consume” does not have anything to do with eating, but you have to agree it’s a catchy blog post title. Anyway, as most of you know, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is holding its annual meeting in Nashville … Continue reading
Acona Church and School, Holmes County
I saw so much last Saturday when I went up to the Carrollton Pilgrimage, I’m still sorting through all the pictures I took. Whenever I drive up to Carrollton, I like to swing off of I-55 and hit Hwy 17 at Pickens. That takes me all the way up through Holmes County and straight into … Continue reading
SAH Civil Rights Tour on Twitter
As I’m sure you all recall, the Society of Architectural Historians is conducting a tour of Civil Rights and Civil Rights Memorial sites in Georgia and Alabama this week starting yesterday. For those of you who are interested and who enjoy and/or understand Twitter, you can follow the tour and see pictures at http://twitter.com/SAH_Study_Tour
Crusin’ Downtown Ocean Springs
OK, so it’s not historic preservation, but anyone who likes old houses would have to enjoy the thrill of being surrounded by antique autos. I think some of the same things that attract us to historic buildings-craftsmanship, quality materials, attention to detail-are part of the allure of old cars. These beautiful works of art are evocative … Continue reading
MissPres News Roundup 10-9-2009
Another Friday, another news roundup. Last week I observed that fall was in the air. As of today, I temporarily retract that statement. The first newsy item I should mention is that we have another new contributor to our little blog. Lolly Barnes is a familiar name in the preservation community in Mississippi, having not … Continue reading
Asia Missionary Baptist Church, Lexington
A while back I did a post on some of the excessively cool historic churches in Lexington and I bemoaned my stupidity and laziness in not taking a picture of one of my favorite churches in town, Asia Missionary Baptist Church. Well, as of today, I’m officially happy that I was so stupid and lazy … Continue reading
Speaking of Churches
While I was writing yesterday’s post on Carrollton’s churches, I came across a review of a book about Mississippi churches that I keep close at hand as a reference, Historic Churches of Mississippi. Published by University Press of Mississippi in 2007, the book is the second collaboration of photographer Sherry Pace with architectural historian Richard Cawthon. Their … Continue reading
A Pilgrimage to Carrollton’s Churches
Strangely enough, while James Clark Harris did alot of design and construction work in Carrollton, it doesn’t appear that he was the architect or builder for any of the historic churches in town. He did design the Teoc Presbyterian Church, out in the western part of the county, where he was an elder, and maybe … Continue reading
Carrollton Pilgrimage Report
After letting its pilgrimage lie fallow for a decade or two, Carrollton decided it was time to open back up last weekend and see who came. I was one of probably 500 or so visitors trying to find a place to park near the courthouse square on Saturday afternoon, and I’m glad I made the drive … Continue reading
MissPres News Roundup 10-2-2009
Fall is in the air, and today’s News Roundup Theme Song is “Time to Say Goodbye.” I didn’t find much actual newspaper news this week, so our roundup will be a little more prosey. There was a nice pro-preservation article in Wednesday’s Tupelo Daily Journal about Brad Prewitt’s restoration of the 1910 Robert Clark House. The Tupelo Preservation Commission … Continue reading
Bynum School: The Last One-Classroom Rosenwald in MS?
Whenever I go up toward Oxford, I like to check in on the Bynum School off the beaten track in Panola County. I’ve been around to lots of places that used to have Rosenwald schools, and as far as I know, Bynum is the last example of a one-classroom (or technically “one-teacher”) Rosenwald school left … Continue reading
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