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History of Art in Mississippi: County Court Houses
Let’s finish off this week with a shorter excerpt from The History of Art in Mississippi, still from the chapter on “Architecture in Public Buildings.” The authors examine three courthouses in particular, all from the 19th century. What do you think of their choices? I was surprised they left out the Warren County Courthouse in … Continue reading
History of Art in Mississippi: Seats of Government
Today we continue with our trek through the chapter on “Architecture in Public Buildings” from the 1929 book History of Art in Mississippi. As we’ve noted before, this book was the result of a highly collaborative effort, mostly by women in the various art associations in the state. Since the most active association was in … Continue reading
History of Art in Mississippi: Modern Office Structures
Today, we continue our Book Quotes series on the 1929 book, History of Art in Mississippi, which devotes a surprising amount of space to architecture. Like the author of the WPA Guide’s chapter on architecture, the ladies who compiled HoAiM found it convenient to skip from the antebellum period into the 1900s. Their analysis is … Continue reading
Book Quotes: History of Art in Mississippi
It’s been a while since our last Book Quotes series, way back in May, when summer had only just begun. Now, here we are in October when summer has yet to end, giving new meaning to that formerly romantic phrase “Endless Summer.” At any rate, I thought it was time for another Book Quotes, but … Continue reading
MissPres News Roundup 10-25-2010
Well, it’s been a while since I actually had to compose a news roundup. I hope I can still remember how. ———————————– A sad event in the life of Crystal Springs happened this week, when a fire destroyed four buildings in the downtown historic district, including the 1920s Masonic Temple. According to the Clarion-Ledger‘s “Loss … Continue reading
Get Out the Vote!
I think MissPres has reached a level of readership at which polls might provide interesting insights about various topics. Our first poll is an easy one, asking what architectural style or era is your favorite. You don’t even have to choose just one–you can pick up to three or even add an “Other” of your … Continue reading
More About R.H. Hunt, and an Art Deco Delight
Yesterday, I showed just a few of the Mississippi gems designed by Chattanooga architect R.H. Hunt during his 40-year career beginning in the 1890s. To end the week on a high note, here are a few of the Hunt buildings I found in downtown Chattanooga, in the space of an hour’s walk. I was guided … Continue reading
Architect Pics: Reuben Harrison Hunt of Chattanooga
While I was in Chattanooga last week, I decided to see if I could find the gravestone of Chattanooga architect R.H. Hunt, who designed a wealth of landmarks around Mississippi and throughout the Southeast from the 1890s through the early 1930s. I found an extensive obituary from 1937, and it told me that he was … Continue reading
The White House Waits to Bloom Again in Biloxi
It may not be a surprise to anyone in a town so battered by hurricanes that only one grand hotel would remain after a litany of horrific storms and the vicissitudes of rampant development. In spite of Camille and even Katrina, the White House has stubbornly refused to give way for anything new and shiny … Continue reading
Preservation in Mississippi Fall Reading List
I know that we are nearly a month into Fall, the season where the weather entices one to go outside and enjoy the air, but that does not mean I cannot publish a reading list for the season. Of course the South usually has only about two or three weeks of Autumn weather squeezed in between Summer … Continue reading
MissPres News Roundup 10-18-2010
I got back from my trip to Chattanooga yesterday (my “vacation” last week was a working one, just in case you think I’ve gotten too soft with two vacations in three months) and have to admit I wasn’t really looking forward to writing the news roundup in addition to catching up on all sorts of … Continue reading
Vacation Postcards: Albert Pick Motel, Natchez
MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past.
Vacation Postcards: Gilmer Motor Inn, Columbus
MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past.
Vacation Postcards: Holiday Inn, Jackson
MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past.
Vacation Postcards: Town House Motor Hotel, Laurel
MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past.
Vacation Postcards: Cotton Boll Court, Clarksdale
MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past. MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past.
How many bricks were in Forest High School?
I just finished a fascinating article in the Atlantic that I hope you’ll find time to read this weekend. It’s called “Autism’s First Child” and it’s about the first recognized case of autism ever, Donald Gray Triplett, a man born and still residing in Forest, Mississippi. It tells the story of his diagnosis by a … Continue reading
Three Round Banks
When I was in Meridian looking at the old Sears building last week, I discovered for the first time (although I’ve driven past them numerous times) two mid-century banks \ in the same area. They reminded me of a former bank in my own Fondren neighborhood in Jackson that is not only round but, in … Continue reading
Two Fire Updates
As you may recall from a News Roundup in June, the Gothic Revival-style Capitol Street Church of Christ suffered a fire that apparently started from a lightning strike. At the time, the Clarion-Ledger article mentioned that the primary damage was in the fellowship hall, which I took as a good sign. But unfortunately, as I … Continue reading
High Cotton in the Delta
I was up in the Delta in mid-September and was surprised, although in retrospect I shouldn’t have been, to see that the cotton harvest was well underway. After reading up about it, I realized that the extremely early, long and hot summer was the explanation for this early harvest. I remember a similar trip to … Continue reading
MissPres News Roundup 10-3-2010
I think it’s evidence of a long hot summer when 62 degrees feels like winter, but that’s where I am right now. On to the news . . . ——————————— It seems the on-going maintenance and renovation of the New Capitol in Jackson has some legislators expressing impatience. Imagine that! According to the Clarion-Ledger’s story … Continue reading
Even More Reasons to Get Up and Go
As often happens, I either missed certain upcoming events or they were announced after my recent “Fall Happenings” post. Don’t forget that the various Fall pilgrimages begin today. Also, there’s a historic landscapes conference at MSU on October 20, and the Victorian Society tour of New Orleans happens Oct 21-24. If you can’t fit any … Continue reading
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