Comments on: William A. Stanton on Ceres Plantation http://misspreservation.com/2010/03/08/william-a-stanton-on-ceres-plantation/ It ain't all moonlight and magnolias Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ELMalvaney http://misspreservation.com/2010/03/08/william-a-stanton-on-ceres-plantation/#comment-1211 ELMalvaney Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:55:34 +0000 http://misspreservation.com/?p=4447#comment-1211 I think the "Hyland House" and "Yokena" are one and the same. Mr. Stanton's description of the "quiet, unobstrusive" Presbyterians was of the Hyland family. There's also the Yokena Presbyterian Church, where these quiet folk worshipped, designed by William Stanton (the daddy) and listed on the National Register. At least it's still standing--maybe the only thing out there that is. I think the “Hyland House” and “Yokena” are one and the same. Mr. Stanton’s description of the “quiet, unobstrusive” Presbyterians was of the Hyland family.

There’s also the Yokena Presbyterian Church, where these quiet folk worshipped, designed by William Stanton (the daddy) and listed on the National Register. At least it’s still standing–maybe the only thing out there that is.

]]> By: W. White http://misspreservation.com/2010/03/08/william-a-stanton-on-ceres-plantation/#comment-1209 W. White Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:20:26 +0000 http://misspreservation.com/?p=4447#comment-1209 I managed to get a hold of a copy of Lost Mansions of Mississippi. Looks like I did mix up features from multiple plantations. LaGrange is the antebellum house I mentioned with the extensive orchards. There is not a "Yokena Plantation" in Miller's book, but there is the Hyland House in Yokena. According to Miller, it overlooked Highway 61 from a ridgetop until the 1970s. Before its demolition, such architectural features as silver door knobs had already been stripped from the house. I managed to get a hold of a copy of Lost Mansions of Mississippi. Looks like I did mix up features from multiple plantations. LaGrange is the antebellum house I mentioned with the extensive orchards. There is not a “Yokena Plantation” in Miller’s book, but there is the Hyland House in Yokena. According to Miller, it overlooked Highway 61 from a ridgetop until the 1970s. Before its demolition, such architectural features as silver door knobs had already been stripped from the house.

]]> By: ELMalvaney http://misspreservation.com/2010/03/08/william-a-stanton-on-ceres-plantation/#comment-1195 ELMalvaney Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:46:38 +0000 http://misspreservation.com/?p=4447#comment-1195 I agree about the Kindle. I recant all that I have said in relation to it and its heretical charms. Plus, isn't there some sort of time limit, like you're really just subscribed to the book, not the owner? Or maybe that's with one of those other ones. I have rejected the iPod for the same reason. Whenever CDs stop being produced, I'll just start humming to myself more often I guess. I agree about the Kindle. I recant all that I have said in relation to it and its heretical charms.

Plus, isn’t there some sort of time limit, like you’re really just subscribed to the book, not the owner? Or maybe that’s with one of those other ones. I have rejected the iPod for the same reason. Whenever CDs stop being produced, I’ll just start humming to myself more often I guess.

]]> By: W. White http://misspreservation.com/2010/03/08/william-a-stanton-on-ceres-plantation/#comment-1194 W. White Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:09:48 +0000 http://misspreservation.com/?p=4447#comment-1194 Kindle would only be useful to me since I cannot move several thousand art, architecture, and history books (among others) from Alabama to Mississippi several times annually. I feel that the art and architecture books, most of which are around 9x12 or larger, would lose something when seen on such a small screen. Also, I simply feel that electronic books lead down a bad path. I agree with Sherman Alexie, if electronic book devices like Kindle become widespread, it could lead to those from lower economic strata being deprived of reading. Kindle costs $259.00 plus $9.99 per book. It does not take a genius to know who can and cannot afford to read a those prices. Kindle would only be useful to me since I cannot move several thousand art, architecture, and history books (among others) from Alabama to Mississippi several times annually. I feel that the art and architecture books, most of which are around 9×12 or larger, would lose something when seen on such a small screen. Also, I simply feel that electronic books lead down a bad path. I agree with Sherman Alexie, if electronic book devices like Kindle become widespread, it could lead to those from lower economic strata being deprived of reading. Kindle costs $259.00 plus $9.99 per book. It does not take a genius to know who can and cannot afford to read a those prices.

]]> By: W. White http://misspreservation.com/2010/03/08/william-a-stanton-on-ceres-plantation/#comment-1193 W. White Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:54:54 +0000 http://misspreservation.com/?p=4447#comment-1193 Malvaney the Heretic Malvaney the Heretic

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