Lost Mississippi Landmarks

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1 Lost Mississippi Landmarks Curriculum Developed By Mississippi Heritage Trust PHYSICAL: 600 East Amite Street, Suite 201 Jackson, MS MAILING: P.O. Box 577, Jackson, MS PHONE: FAX: ONLINE: This project has been made possible with funding from the American Architectural Foundation, the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Mississippi Humanities Council.

2 Tullis-Toledano Manor Photos courtesy of Mississippi Heritage Trust Biloxi, MS Harrison County left: A casino barge on the Tullis site after Hurricane Katrina Built in 1856 by wealthy New Orleans cotton broker Christoval Toledano, Tullis-Toledano Manor was open to the public as a historic house museum. The main house and two out buildings were completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 2

3 Grass Lawn Photo courtesy of Mississippi Heritage Trust Gulfport, MS Harrison County Built in 1836 as a summer home for Dr. H.A. Roberts, a Port Gibson surgeon, Grasslawn was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in Plans are underway to reconstruct the historic building. bottom: Grass Lawn after Hurricane Katrina (Photo courtesy of John Fitzhugh/Sun Herald) Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 3

4 Windsor Ruins Photo courtesy of Mississippi Development Authority Port Gibson (vicinity), MS Claiborne County bottom: Windsor Photo courtesy of Ohio Historical Society Built in 1861 at a cost of $175,000, Windsor contained over 25 rooms, each with its own fireplace. The house burned in Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 4

5 Colonel Faulkner s House Photo courtesy of Ripley Main Street Association Ripley, MS Tippah County Built 1884 Colonel Faulkner s House in Ripley was demolished to make way for a new post office in bottom: former U.S. Post Office (Photo courtesy of Mississippi Heritage Trust) Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 5

6 St. Paul s Catholic Church Photos courtesy of Old Courthouse Museum Vicksburg, MS Warren County Built in 1849, Saint Paul s Catholic Church in Vicksburg survived the siege during the Civil War, but was destroyed in 1953 by a tornado. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 6

7 Old Main Dormitory Photo courtesy of University Archives - Mississippi State University Libraries Starkville, MS Oktibbeha County The earliest part of the Old Main Dormitory at Mississippi State University was completed in When it burned down on January 22, 1959, it was the largest college dormitory in the United States. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 7

8 Fisherman s Cottage Photo courtesy of Mississippi Department of Archives and History Biloxi, MS Harrison County Built circa 1900 The Fisherman s Cottage was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 8

9 Chickasaw College Photo courtesy of Mississippi Department of Archives and History Pontotoc, MS Pontotoc County Built 1853 The main building at Chickasaw College was torn down in 1938 to make way for for a high school gymnasium. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 9

10 Jackson Graded Public School Photo courtesy of Mississippi Department of Archives and History Jackson, MS Hinds County Built 1888 While the historic school was incorporated into the new Central High School, in 1925 the original character of the building was completely altered. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 10

11 Suttle Building Photo courtesy of Mississippi Department of Archives and History Meridian, MS Lauderdale County Built circa 1905 One of Meridian s earliest office buildings was demolished in the late 1990s for a parking lot. Mississippi Historic Preservation Curriculum 2008 Mississippi Heritage Trust Page 11