MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past.
Month: June 2014
Something You May Not Know About the Natchez Malt Shop
Originally posted on Preservation in Mississippi:
You probably read with horror, as I did a couple of weeks ago–in fact, I think my co-workers heard a long anguished “NOOOOOOO!!!” from my office–that a car smashed into the Malt Shop in…
We Love Our Tax Credits, Oh Yes We Do…
Earlier this year, there were some anxious moments when it looked as if our state historic tax credit might die an ignominious death in the legislature. Thanks to the vociferous support of preservationists from around the state and forward-thinking… Read More ›
A Nation in Motion: Payne Field
Today we continue a series based on the Mississippi entries from the 1976 document A Nation in Motion: Historic American Transportation Sites. The remaining Mississippi entries have to do with aviation sites. If you are just joining us the background is… Read More ›
Mississippi Roadside: Liberty Drive In
Usually this drive-in on the north side of Hwy 24/48 in Liberty (I don’t know it’s name) is covered up with cars and people when I pass through, but one time last summer, I happened to come through early in… Read More ›
Changing of the Guard
Preservationists throw the best parties. Last week in Tupelo, we kicked off the Listen Up! Historic Preservation Conference with a tour of the historic Highland Circle neighborhood led by Bruce Smith, then repaired to Doyce and Bill Deas’ lovely home… Read More ›
A Nation in Motion: Key Field
Today we continue a series based on the Mississippi entries from the 1976 document A Nation in Motion: Historic American Transportation Sites. The remaining three Mississippi entries have to do with aviation sites. If you are just joining us the background… Read More ›
Sign Up For Preservation Boot Camp!
According to the MDAH website: Preservation Boot Camps Planned Statewide – posted June 13, 2014 pres-wshops-sliderIn lieu of the annual Historic Preservation Boot Camp, MDAH is planning a series of training sessions this summer in Pascagoula, Starkville, Natchez, and Leland…. Read More ›
Summertime and the Livin’ Is Easy
Now that summer is here, it’s time to get out and enjoy a chocolate shake, hamburger, and fries at your favorite mid-century drive in, and to help you get in the mood, Friday fun posts for a while will showcase some drive-ins I’ve discovered on my travels around the state.
Amazing
Amazing. That is the word that best captures the spirit of this year’s Listen Up! Historic Preservation Conference and Heritage Awards Luncheon. I could not help but be delighted, engaged and inspired by all the wonderful stories our conference participants… Read More ›
Architect Pics: Young R.W. Naef
Several weeks ago I posted the Mississippi State yearbook photo of N.W. Overstreet. It provided a bookend to the 1970 image of Architects Naef, Gates, Matthes, and Overstreet as old men. Finding that Overstreet photo prompted me to search for… Read More ›
White House Hotel Nears Completion
Just a quick photo update of the White House Hotel. The exterior work appears to have come a far piece since our last update three months ago. It is awesome to see the historic windows retained! The pool under restoration……. Read More ›
Ready, Set, Tupelo!
The Listen Up! Historic Preservation Conference is right around the corner! It’s not too late to sign up for this amazing opportunity to learn from your fellow preservationists about great things that are happening around Mississippi and how to make… Read More ›
A Nation in Motion: Roadways
Today we continue a series based on the Mississippi entries from the 1976 document A Nation in Motion: Historic American Transportation Sites. The informal compilation sprang from a 1973 suggestion by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to the United States Department… Read More ›
MDAH Director Position Posted
A faithful MissPres reader noticed yesterday that the MDAH website had a new posting under its “Employment” tab, a job that maybe someone out in MissPres-land would be interested in. Anyone want to be director of the Mississippi Department of Archives… Read More ›
Call for Mississippi’s Best Preservation Projects
The Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) has issued a call for nominations for their “Best of the South” award, with nominations due July 1, 2014. As you may recall, Mississippi has snagged two of these awards in the past:… Read More ›
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