Here’s the church, here’s the steeple, open the doors, and here’s a new Going Inside post. If you’ve been to Natchez, I’m sure you’ve noticed the grand Gothic Revival St. Mary’s Cathedral–eh-hem, excuse me, St. Mary’s Minor Basilica–right downtown with… Read More ›
Can’t get enough King Ed? Learn more about Blue Magnolia Films and its bicentennial project . . .
In 1974, the Mississippi Chapter of the American Institute of Architects held its fourth annual convention, according to a Delta Democrat Times blurb, and presented six honor awards. The awards were dominated by a Greenville firm that picked up four awards. Below the… Read More ›
You may recall a newspaper clipping post (“Hospitals in Every County“) about the federal Hill-Burton program (technically titled the “Hospital Survey and Construction Act”) in the 1940s and 1950s that aimed to build health clinics and hospitals accessible to even… Read More ›
This first News Roundup of 2018 will compile the historic preservation news related articles from the first three weeks of this cold, flu-riddled year, with some from December that fell through the cracks. Now for the news. The Belzoni Banner… Read More ›
During Mississippi’s bicentennial year, Blue Magnolia Films, working for the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission, traveled around the state holding community workshops called “Celebrating Storytellers.” What emerged from these workshops was a series of 100 short “photo essays” telling important Mississippi… Read More ›
I don’t normally think of ice cream during the depths of winter that we’ve been experiencing the last couple of days, but I have been surprised to realize, looking at Facebook, that to many not-quite-right people, snow means making ice… Read More ›
Back in December, Thomas Rosell highlighted in the News Roundup an article about the proposal to locate the new Children’s Museum in Meridian at the former Sears site on 22nd Avenue between I-20 and downtown Meridian: In Meridian there is… Read More ›
When looking at architectural history it is important to consider building types in addition to architectural styles. One such building that might not carry much architectural merit is the roadside storage unit. This lowly structure is practically in every town, hamlet,… Read More ›
Yesterday, we covered the first half of the year’s National Register listings, and today we’ll finish out the list with a big batch that was listed in September 2017. It’s an eclectic group, including but not limited to a small… Read More ›
Typically, I try to get these annual list posts done before the end of the year, but this time around, life got the best of me, and in the case of the National Register posts, you may recall that longtime… Read More ›
From the National Park Service website: National Park Service Accepting Proposals for the Save America’s Treasures Grant Program San Esteban Del Rey, Pueblo of Acoma in Acoma New Mexico NPS Photo / Megan Brown News Release Date: December 20, 2017 Contact: National… Read More ›
Before we get too far into 2018, let’s take a look back at the most popular posts written during 2017. If you missed any of these posts now would be a good chance to catch up. If you remember them,… Read More ›
Every year when I sit down to compile this post, I get a little discouraged to see what landmarks, large and small, have disappeared from the Mississippi landscape. But I also build up some renewed determination to fight just as… Read More ›
Preservation in Mississippi 