Preservation in Mississippi

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• National Register Listings (Individual) 2013

  By ELMalvaney on December 30, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  The National Park Service oversees the National Register of Historic Places, the most popular tool nationally for recognizing historic properties. According to the NPS: The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy… Read More ›

• Auld Lang Syne 2013

  By ELMalvaney on December 28, 2013 • ( 8 )

  

  It’s that time of year again; time to take stock, note the wins and losses, get the larger picture that we can lose sight of in the busy-ness of the year. As is traditional, we note the passing of historic… Read More ›

• Merry Christmas from Biloxi!

  By Lolly Barnes on December 19, 2013

  

  From a December 1 article in the Sun Herald by Mary Perez: Every year the Biloxi Lighthouse is decorated for Christmas and this year’s garland goes retro, recreating decorations seen 50 years ago.   “We wanted something different,” said Bill Raymond,… Read More ›

• A Christmas Suggestion for that Preservationist on your list

  By ELMalvaney on December 16, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A couple of years ago, in “When you absolutely positively have to know what’s a volute?,”  I did a run-down of books on my shelves that continue to provide me with new information about architecture and that might also be helpful… Read More ›

• Whatever Works

  By Lolly Barnes on December 12, 2013

  

  When faced with intractable city officials, apathetic citizens or a general lack of funds in trying to save a special historic place, what is a preservationist to do? Whatever works.  The struggle to save the Moss Point Central Fire Station will… Read More ›

• Governor’s Mansion Under Renovation (103 years ago)

  By ELMalvaney on December 11, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Last Friday’s Old Jackson by Candlelight Tour was well-attended, even though the weather outside was . . . I’m not going to say frightful because then you’ll be humming that tune all day. You know, the tune that has the… Read More ›

• The New Deal’s National Youth Administration: Longview School

  By Suzassippi on December 10, 2013 • ( 21 )

  

  What a wonderful way to end my week–with another successful location of a New Deal building, this time, another project of the National Youth Administration!  Because many of these schools were built in rural areas (and parts or all of… Read More ›

• MDAH Awards Community Heritage Preservation Grants

  By ELMalvaney on December 9, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  According to the MDAH website: At a special meeting on December 6 the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History awarded grants totaling $2,980,194 to twenty-six preservation and restoration projects from across the state. The Community… Read More ›

• Give a Little, Get a Little…

  By Lolly Barnes on December 5, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Wondering what to get the preservationist who has everything?  We have a great idea!  For the month of December, get a free membership to the Mississippi Heritage Trust to give as a gift when you purchase a $35 family membership… Read More ›

• New Deal: Randolph Vocational Building

  By Suzassippi on December 3, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  The Randolph school’s vocational building was constructed by the National Youth Administration in 1939 during expansion of the school complex (Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Historic Resources Inventory database).  A teacher’s house was also constructed, and is located behind… Read More ›

• Things to do that don’t involve shopping

  By ELMalvaney on December 2, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  This Christmas season, avoid the fuss and expense of the mall and head out to see a few of Mississippi’s historic places. You can even take along a friend or family member as a Christmas gift that you’ll both enjoy!… Read More ›

• Preservationists Give Thanks

  By Lolly Barnes on November 28, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Well, the turkey is roasting, the pies are cooling and family and friends are coming together to swap stories around the fire and feast, feast, feast. Before we begin the Thanksgiving bacchanalia, I wanted to invite you to share your… Read More ›

• Mark the Way to Preservation

  By Lolly Barnes on November 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  As you all know, the Mississippi Heritage Trust announced the list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi for 2013 last week. I encourage you to visit http://www.ms10most.com to learn about the threats facing these special historic places…. Read More ›

• New Deal: Ecru Vocational Building

  By Suzassippi on November 19, 2013 • ( 8 )

  

  The Ecru building, clad in “native stone,” retains its exterior features, including pent awnings over the doors and 9/9 double hung sash windows. (Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Historic Resources Inventory) While I have seen these before, I don’t… Read More ›

• Matty Hersee Update

  By ELMalvaney on November 18, 2013 • ( 12 )

  

  The Meridian Star ran an article last week about the recent decision by the Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History’s Board of Trustees to grant a demolition permit to Meridian Community College for the old Matty Hersee Hospital and Nursing School…. Read More ›

• MHT Announces 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi for 2013-2014

  By Lolly Barnes on November 15, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  On Thursday, November 14, over 250 preservationists from around the state gathered in Jackson for the announcement of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi for 2013-2014. President Brad Reeves welcomed guests to the historic Cedars, once in danger… Read More ›

• Architects of Mississippi: James Manly Spain

  By ELMalvaney on November 13, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  I recently came across this great obituary for architect James Manly Spain in the Jackson Daily News-Clarion Ledger. It’s another in a line of really evocative obituaries that tell us not only about the buildings the man designed (important information!)… Read More ›

• New Deal: Pontotoc Community House

  By Suzassippi on November 12, 2013 • ( 11 )

  

  A stone-veneered building with false half-timbered gables, very similar to the community houses in Grenada and Winona. (Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Historic Resources Inventory database Fact Sheet) This beautiful example of Tudor style was constructed in 1935 through… Read More ›

• Veterans Day 2013

  By ELMalvaney on November 11, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Today we honor all Mississippians who have served, here or abroad, in wars hot or cold.

• New Book on Wilkinson County Plantations

  By ELMalvaney on November 8, 2013 • ( 6 )

  

  The Plantation World of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, 1792-2012 by Ernesto Caldeira and Stella Pitts was published this week. Get yours hot off the presses from the Museum Shop of the Woodville Civic Club, which conveniently allows payment by PayPal.  From the… Read More ›

• Next Stop-Jackson

  By Lolly Barnes on November 7, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Next Thursday, preservationists from around the state will be hopping in their cars and heading to Jackson for the announcement of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi. The evening will start at 6:00 p.m. with a welcome from… Read More ›

• Architectural Triplets: Marshall, Lafayette, and Hardeman County Courthouses

  By Suzassippi on November 5, 2013 • ( 6 )

  

  Months ago as I was driving through Bolivar, Tennessee for the first time, I passed the courthouse square.  Taken aback by the building, I exclaimed, “I think that courthouse was designed by the same architect as the one in Holly… Read More ›

• MDAH Giveth, MDAH Taketh Away . . .

  By ELMalvaney on November 4, 2013 • ( 19 )

  

  As announced on the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s website last week, at its October 25th meeting, the MDAH Board of Trustees approved a $500,000 grant to help stablize the Webster County Courthouse: Built in 1915 the Webster County… Read More ›

• 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi-Where Are They Now? Part Two

  By Lolly Barnes on October 31, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  On a recent trip to Jackson, I took some time to look up a few of our 10 Most Endangered Historic Places from past years to see how they are faring. Thanks to a Save America’s Treasures grant, Hawkins Field… Read More ›

• New Deal in Mississippi: Eupora High School

  By Suzassippi on October 29, 2013 • ( 14 )

  

  The Eupora High School was begun in 1938 and completed in 1940, and built through the Works Progress Administration (Mississippi Department of Archives and History/Historic Resources Inventory database; What are we up to? Belinda Stewart Architects; E. L. Malvaney in… Read More ›

• Going Inside: Mt. Zion Baptist Church No. 1

  By ELMalvaney on October 25, 2013 • ( 7 )

  

  As you recall, my last stop on my journey through Claiborne and Jefferson County back in August was at the semi-abandoned river town of Rodney, Mississippi. Important in the antebellum period, the town quickly began to dry up when the… Read More ›

• Party in the Pass

  By Lolly Barnes on October 24, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  As the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico on October 20th, over 250 preservationists from Pass Christian and all points south gathered at the beautifully restored home of Mary Helen and Philip Schaeffer on Scenic Drive to offer up… Read More ›

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