Now that our latest Name This Place is done, it’s back to our regular routine around MissPres – which means our Monday morning news round up. Here’s what’s been going on since our last one: First, news out of Natchez… Read More ›
Mississippi Landmarks
Suzassippi’s Mississippi: Inside View of Progress on the Taborian Hospital
Ever since my first glimpse of the Taborian Hospital, I have waited for the day I would be able to go inside. Abatement complete and the general clean-up done, and the long-awaited trip inside became reality last month. I am… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 8-20-2012
This has been the week of National Register-related news around the state. Recent additions to the NR: Moss Point Historic District. According to the story, it sounds like the city is interested in seeking funding for signage to spotlight their… Read More ›
101 Places: Dockery Farms Plantation
Dockery Farms, number three in the Delta regional poll for the 101 Places in Mississippi to see before you die, was established in 1895 “to produce cotton, America’s biggest export at the time” (DockeryFarms.org). Located on Highway 8 between Cleveland… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 7-30-2012
Greetings MissPresers! We’re about to be on the “downhill” side of Summer – so I think it’s safe to start planning some Autumn outings to see some of our favorite Mississippi Places. As we start to hear about events, we’ll… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 7-9-2012
With the holiday this week, and the big news being Ceres Plantation (which Malvaney covered in a single post) I wasn’t sure we were going to get enough news for a round-up this week – but we did. Starting off… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup: 7-2-2012
Welcome to July! The year is 1/2 over already – which is hard to believe. Since Thomas Rossell spilled the beans on the early-in-the-week Job Corps / 33rd Avenue School story as a comment on last week’s roundup – my… Read More ›
101 Places: Airliewood in Holly Springs
Airliewood is listed on the 101 Places in MIssissippi to See Before you Die list…but will not be able to be seen without an invitation onto the grounds. Iron fences, and mature trees combine to make it primarily hidden from… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 6-18-2012
“Officially” Summer starts later this week, but some preservation news stories are already heating up – luckily, I found some good news stories that I hope will balance this week’s roundup out nicely. First, Meridian where there were two stories… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 6-11-2012
Wow – can’t believe it’s June already. Despite the heat, there are some things on the MissPres Calendar to check out – including a two day “Historic Preservation Boot Camp” held by our friends at MDAH. Been a while since… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 4-23-2012
Before I jump in to this week’s Roundup, I want to remind everyone that the Statewide Preservation Conference is this week on the Gulf Coast. This is a year when Mississippi Heritage Trust gives out preservation awards, so I expect… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 4-9-2012
A lot of news from this past week to share before we kick off the latest round of “Name This Place”: Gulfport Library is back in the news this week (for those not up on this issue, see the “Backstory”… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 3-26-2012
Got some troubling news in this week’s round up – so I’m trying to balance it with the joy of being able to type it up while sitting outside enjoying the wonderful Spring weather (thank goodness for laptops and wireless… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 3-19-2012
Google tells me that the first day of Spring is tomorrow – but judging by the layer of pollen on my car, I’d say it started weeks ago. Hope everyone is getting out and taking advantage of the warm (but… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 1-23-2012
Disclaimer: I just roundup the news stories, so don’t shoot the messenger . . . Might as well start with the worst of it . . . the crazy weather lately has causes major damage to the Corinth Machinery Building. … Read More ›
The Possibilities Abound…The Robert E. Lee Hotel in Jackson
With all of the hype and hoopla over the summertime smash hit the Help, the many references to the old Robert E. Lee Hotel might set people to wondering about the place. Visitors to downtown Jackson might be forgiven for the… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 11-21-2011
Since I can’t resist the joke – this week’s Roundup is stuffed with tidbits from around the state . . . Now that the joke’s out of my system, let’s get to the actual news. First, wonderful news from the… Read More ›
MDAH Introduces New Database of Historic Resources in State
Every now and then, MissPres will come across a news story that needs its own post instead of getting folded into the regular roundup. While working on yesterday’s, I came across such an announcement on the MDAH Website. Below is… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 10-10-2011
For the second week in a row, we have a lot of news to share from around the state – so I’m going to get right into it: First, a story we’ve been following out of Columbus for a couple… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 9-13-2011
The nicer temps last week made me yearn for Fall – and I hope the weather is nice for all of us to plan trips to Fall Pilgrimages that are on the calendar and/or to see places likely to end… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 7-11-2011
I know our fearless leader is going on vacation, so there will be some guest posts this week and everyone should get ready for the next Name This Place Contest to start next week. With that, here’s the news: First,… Read More ›
French Merci Train Car Moves On Down the Line
Go by the Old Capitol or the War Memorial, and you will notice a change around the parking area. I personally cannot remember a visit to the area (either to the Old Capitol or the the Archives) when the train… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 4-19-2011
So far, I have not seen any stories about major storm damage to historic buildings from this latest round of tornadoes – and I hope that continues to be the case as the reports keep coming in. Unfortunately, we still… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 3-28-2011
If you’re not into “March Madness” (or if the bracket you filled out for the office pool was shot after the first round), don’t forget that MissPres has our own version going on with the latest voting round to whittle… Read More ›
MissPres News Roundup 1-31-2011
Wow! I can’t believe that we’re already at the end of January. Here’s a look at the news since our last round-up: Usually, we keep things focused on Mississippi preservation news, but a big story out of Virginia deserves a… Read More ›
Blink Twice and Arlington Might Vanish…
A disastrous fire swept through the attic story of Arlington on September 17th, 2002. The roof was repaired the following year and it was thought that the eventual restoration of the house would follow, if not immediately, then within a… Read More ›
Mississippi Landmarks 2010
Our end-of-year series of lists continues today, with a recounting of the newly designated Mississippi Landmarks in the state. The Mississippi Landmark designation is conferred by the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History, and the… Read More ›
Preservation in Mississippi 