Category Archives: 101 places in Mississippi

Meridian’s Threefoot Building

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Suzassippi

‘Ya just cannot be from around here (and read Preservation in Mississippi) and not know about the Threefoot Building.  Meridian’s downtown 15-story skyscraper completed in 1930 earned it the title as the tallest building in Mississippi at the time.  Meridian former … Continue reading →

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101 Places in Mississippi: Lafayette County Courthouse

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Suzassippi

The original Lafayette County courthouse was burned by Union troops in 1864.  The current courthouse, one of the oldest in the state and in continuous use as a courthouse, was built between 1871-1873 .  The courthouse circa 1930 before the building was … Continue reading →

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101 Places in Mississippi: Ammadelle

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Suzassippi

Ammadelle was designed in 1857 by Calvert Vaux, co-designer of Central Park in New York City.  Vaux was more widely known for his landscape architecture, and he also designed the 7-acre site on which Ammadelle sits.  The style is Italianate … Continue reading →

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