Preservation in Mississippi

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• Before and After: Holiday Inn, Meridian

  By ELMalvaney on September 14, 2017 • ( 8 )

  

  As I think I’ve mentioned before, one of “those projects” on my List of Things To Do, is to go through my postcard collection, which I’ve scanned, and add a location to each one when possible. At times, it’s easy… Read More ›

• Playing the Chitlin’ Circuit in Mississippi

  By Suzassippi on September 13, 2017 • ( 5 )

  

  Back in the September 5th round-up, Thomas Rosell mentioned the upcoming Mississippi Valley State University lecture series on The Chitlin’ Circuit, the name that emerged for the African American music venues under segregation. I am familiar with several Chitlin’ Circuit venues on… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 9-12-2017

  By Thomas Rosell on September 12, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s been somewhat quiet in the Mississippi preservation world this week, but a few stories have popped up. In McComb, a judge directs the owner of a historic theater to either repair or demolish the partially collapsed theater.  Terrance Alexander… Read More ›

• Historic For Sale: Waverley

  By ELMalvaney on September 11, 2017 • ( 10 )

  

  Recently, we’ve seen a spate of important landmark buildings up for sale around the state: Mt. Hope, Gillespie-Jackson House, among others. It seems to me that what they have in common is that they were saved or lovingly preserved by… Read More ›

• Aladdin Ledger Houses: A Winthrop in Newton

  By Thomas Rosell on September 8, 2017 • ( 15 )

  

  This post is the first in a series to identify Aladdin Company kit houses that were manufactured locally and shipped to sites within Mississippi.  Thanks to Cindy Catanzaro and the Clarke Historical Library in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan we’ve had an opportunity to see the… Read More ›

• Who Built the Lyceum?

  By ELMalvaney on September 7, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  I admit I’m spending far too much time this week glued to my television and/or computer watching the latest updates on Hurricane Irma. Something I do when I’m watching too much TV is to sort through stacks of papers that… Read More ›

• Mid-Week Mid-Century: In Praise of Masonry Screens

  By ELMalvaney on September 6, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  I’ve pretty much fallen in love with masonry screens since I first started noticing them a few years ago. Most popular in the 1950s through 1970s, these decorative concrete block are a low-cost way to create a wall, provide privacy… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 9-5-2017

  By Thomas Rosell on September 5, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  I hope everyone had a good Labor Day weekend.  As we keep a wary eye on Hurricane Irma, let’s jump into this week’s roundup. Another week, another story about a vehicle damaging a historic structure, this time in Biloxi.  Despite… Read More ›

• Friday is a Gas: Ducks vs Decorated Sheds

  By Thomas Rosell on September 1, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  This week’s Friday is a Gas post is not about a specific brand of station, but rather a specific type of station form. This week’s stations represent two contrasting ideas in the architecture world: the “Duck” vs. the “Decorated Shed.”… Read More ›

• Industrial Mississippi: Johns-Manville, Natchez

  By ELMalvaney on August 31, 2017 • ( 7 )

  

  The Johns-Manville plant operated in Natchez from 1947 to 2002. I came across this article when it first opened. Johns-Manville Sets Date For Completion Natchez Plant To Cost $5,000,000 Natchez, April 12–Construction of the large Johns-Manville unsulating board plant at… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 8-30-2017

  By Thomas Rosell on August 30, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  Let’s jump right into this week’s roundup. This last Monday, a car did significant damage to a historic church in the Silver Creek community of Lawrence County.  The Silver Creek Baptist Church, built in 1899, was struck in the southeast… Read More ›

• Katrina at 12: What FEMA did

  By ELMalvaney on August 29, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Twelve years ago, the rest of the world was watching on their TVs scenes from the Mississippi Coast and New Orleans that were very similar to what we’re watching on our smart phones from the Texas coast today. After Katrina… Read More ›

• Friday is a Gas: Booth Form Gas Station c.1960s-c.1980

  By Thomas Rosell on August 25, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  This week’s Friday is a Gas post is not about a specific brand of station, but rather a specific type of station form. This week’s stations represent the antithesis of the full-service station: the booth form gas station Aberdeen, Mississippi… Read More ›

• 1929 Was a Very Good Year . . . For Concrete in Jackson

  By ELMalvaney on August 24, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  It’s hard to imagine now how fast tall buildings went up back in the day when labor was relatively cheap and huge forces of men could be thrown onto a project. The year 1929, which as we all now know… Read More ›

• “America’s Finest”: Alamo Plaza Hotel Courts

  By Suzassippi on August 23, 2017 • ( 17 )

  

  The recent post by Thomas Rosell on photographer John Margolies “roadside Americana” images had some wonderfully intriguing photographs.  I thought it might be fun to trace a few of them.  The Alamo Plaza Hotel Courts has been featured before on… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 8-22-2017

  By Thomas Rosell on August 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Busy week in the world of Mississippi Preservation.  Let’s jump right into this week’s roundup. Last Tuesday a  public meeting in Hattiesburg was held to determine a course of action for the former Mount Carmel Baptist Church on Main Street.  According to… Read More ›

• Historic For Sale: Two antebellum houses in Starkville

  By ELMalvaney on August 21, 2017 • ( 13 )

  

  Two antebellum houses in Starkville, the Gillespie-Jackson House and The Cedars, have recently gone on the market, according to the Commerical Dispatch, and unfortunately, the Gillespie-Jackson property is being offered as a commercial or mixed-use development, which seems to imply the owners… Read More ›

• Friday is a Gas: Phillips 66 Stations c.1950-c.1970s

  By Thomas Rosell on August 18, 2017 • ( 8 )

  

  During the c.1950-1970s, Phillips had two station types: an oblong box, and the batwing or gullwing design.  The latter of these was my holy grail of gas stations.  I honestly thought I would never find one in Mississippi, let alone… Read More ›

• 48th Anniversary of Hurricane Camille

  By Thomas Rosell on August 17, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  This August marks the 48th anniversary of Hurricane Camille.  We mostly think of hurricanes having an impact on the coastline but they do indeed have a far reach.  In the Clarion Ledger article below you can see reports from both… Read More ›

• Valentine Diners: Falk’s Waffle Shop

  By Suzassippi on August 16, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  I confess, at first glance, I had no idea what would have prompted John Margolies–as featured in Thomas Rosell’s post in July–to take a photograph of Pud’s Package Liquor on Route 49, Gulfport, even for the sign and the vivid… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 8-15-2017

  By Thomas Rosell on August 15, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s jump right into this week’s roundup. Tonight in Hattiesburg there is a public meeting to determine a course of action for the former Mount Carmel Baptist Church on Main Street. Hattiesburg City Council will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m…. Read More ›

• Historic For Sale: Mt. Hope Plantation near Hazlehurst

  By ELMalvaney on August 14, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  If you’ve always dreamed of a country retreat that’s near enough to civilization to get groceries or go to a restaurant but far enough out to see the stars and enjoy the sound of frogs and crickets instead of highway… Read More ›

• Friday is a Gas: Lion Stations c.1940

  By Thomas Rosell on August 11, 2017 • ( 5 )

  

  I’m not very familiar with Lion brand gasoline.  Established in Arkansas during 1922, Lion Oil is still around in the refinery and asphalt products business, but I don’t believe they have branded stations any longer.  Between 1985 and 2011, Lion… Read More ›

• Walking To School

  By Thomas Rosell on August 10, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I believe that Grenada Public Schools Start back today.  Some of you may be groaning, while other may be cheering for the start of school.  But one of the best benefits of towns and cities should be their walkability.  This view… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 8-9-2017

  By Thomas Rosell on August 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s jump right into this week’s roundup. Following up on the partial collapse of McComb’s downtown theater, MSNewsNow has reported that approximately 75% of the collapsed roof of the building was removed by July 31, with the remainder expected to… Read More ›

• Neither the Sun nor the Hand Will Come Out Tomorrow

  By ELMalvaney on August 8, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Due to the rain that’s expected to continue through tomorrow, The Hand Pointing to Heaven will not be placed back on its perch in Port Gibson tomorrow morning, so if you were planning to make the trek to watch, keep… Read More ›

• Yes, Virginia, there were alligators!

  By ELMalvaney on August 8, 2017 • ( 11 )

  

  It’s been five years to the day since I asked the MissPres universe to “Show Me the Alligator Gargoyles!” and now that no one has stepped forward with pictures, I felt it was time to take matters into my own… Read More ›

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