I will now announce my much-anticipated nominations for “Coolest Ole Miss Buildings.” To appeal to all segments of my vast reading audience, I have two nominations: one from the 19th century, the other so far into the 20th century, you’ll… Read More ›
I spent a little time up Oxford way last week and enjoyed it immensely, mainly because the weather and the sunlight were so amazing that I would have had a major case of Spring Fever if I had been sitting inside…. Read More ›
I saw this article last week, but since it’s pretty much a done deal and because it’s so depressing, I decided I didn’t want to destroy the beautiful symmetry of my Jane Jacobs’ series to insert it into last week’s… Read More ›
A third public meeting about the future of Gulfport Library took place on Thursday (the 12th) and this one seems to have actually produced some encouraging movement on all sides. According to the Sun-Herald article, the many interested parties, including… Read More ›
Here’s sending good thoughts to Carr Central–an amazing 1920s school and Vicksburg landmark. I still don’t understand why the historic preservation tax credits amounting to, I think, 45% of the total cost, aren’t enough to get this project going, but… Read More ›
Kaitlin at Preservation in Pink recently put up a very helpful post giving good internet resources for researching historic bridges. Most of us know about HABS/HAER, but I hadn’t heard of the website called Historic Bridges of the U.S. This site has hundreds… Read More ›
A few days ago I made the incredibly long trip up to the Far North, to Union and Tippah Counties and Holly Springs. When you have to make such a trip, you’re always torn between scheduling as much as possible so… Read More ›
The second public meeting regarding the future of the Gulfport Library was held yesterday in Gulfport. Apparently the county, which seems to have always been more willing to consider keeping the building than the City of Gulfport has, is asking… Read More ›
Those who know me well (and to know me is to love me, am I right? :-) are aware that I have a horror of debt. I try very hard to live within my means, and I would like my government to… Read More ›
On a whim, I took advantage of this fine February Friday to take a jaunt up to Columbus and see a few sites and meet a few people. Columbus isn’t as old as Natchez, but by the 1850s, Columbus had enough fine… Read More ›
For those of us who enjoy the architecture of the mid-to-late-20th century as much as that from the 19th or 18th (well, maybe not “as much” but still a lot . . .) the Recent Past Preservation Network has a new… Read More ›
Over at Preservation in Pink Kaitlin muses about the “Urban Exploration Movement.” She asks: “Urban Explorers aren’t the typical preservationists, but are their hearts in the right place? Or would something like this have a negative effect? After all, preservation is more than… Read More ›
More specific information from the Christian Science Monitor about what the allegedly final stimulus package contains: Local school districts get to divvy up $40 billion for paying teachers and school upgrades. But importantly for preservation and in contrast to Pres. Obama’s statements about… Read More ›
Always on the prowl for news that might affect historic schools, I found this in the New York Times summary of the almost-passed stimulus bill: The plan would shower the nation’s school districts, child care centers and university campuses with $150… Read More ›
I’m not hip enough, or possibly social enough, to be on Facebook, but I know lots of people are. A group has gathered there to work to preserve the historic (and very cool) Beverly Drive-In Theater, Hattiesburg’s icon of cheeseburgers,… Read More ›
Kaitlin brought up in her comment about President Obama’s rather disparaging reference to historic schools that the National Trust has done a lot of work in the past decade or so to help local citizens talk to their school boards… Read More ›
Some thoughts from the National Trust blog about President Obama’s statement during his press conference last night. Here’s what he said that made me (and I think a lot of us who love old buildings) go “AAAAAK!” “Education — yet… Read More ›
Preservation in Mississippi 