Author Archives: W. White

An Alabama-Mississippi Architectural Partnership

Multiple times on Preservation in Mississippi, the Meridian City Hall has been discussed. We all know that it was designed by preeminent Meridian architect P. J. Krouse. Or do we? Well, yes he designed it but the story is much … Continue reading

Posted in Architectural Research, Books, Historic Preservation, Hotels, Meridian, Starkville | 1 Comment

MissPres News Roundup 4-25-2010

Welcome back from France, Malvaney. Most of the news that I have found for the past two weeks has concerned various Pilgrimages. It almost seems that every small town in Mississippi has people parading around in hoop skirts and Confederate … Continue reading

Posted in Churches, Historic Preservation, Natchez, News Roundups, Vicksburg | 4 Comments

MissPres News Roundup 4-10-2010

I have not had the time to sift through newspapers, thanks to end of the semester work, merely search online. Since there is a lot of important preservation news in the major communities, I have been able to pull together … Continue reading

Posted in African American History, Bay St. Louis, Churches, Demolition/Abandonment, Gautier, Gulf Coast, Gulfport, Hurricane Katrina, Jails, News Roundups, Oxford, Ripley, Tupelo, Vicksburg | 3 Comments

MissPres News Roundup 4-1-2010

And here is the news. Calhoun City’s urban renewal efforts continue. According to the March 25 edition of The Calhoun County Journal, the structure I mentioned in the last News Roundup on the corner of Main St. and Taylor Ave. … Continue reading

Posted in Aberdeen, Calhoun City, Columbus, Demolition/Abandonment, Fulton, Jackson, News Roundups, Pascagoula, Winona | 3 Comments