The Greenville City Council has named five new members to the Joint Greenville-Washington County Historic Preservation Commission. They are Anne Martin, Johnnie Gibson, Lois Hawkins, Barry Piltz, Jessie Williams and Rebecca Goodman. The Delta Democrat Times reports their terms expire Feb. 1, 2015. [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 17,2012
Tags: arson, colleges, construction, education, fire, higher education, historic preservation, rehabilitation, renovation, secondary education, students, teachers, teaching, universities
HATTIESBURG — Since officials announced plans to restore the old Hattiesburg High School, the ambitious project has seemed to be cursed with setbacks — including an arson fire — that have prevented it from becoming the gem city leaders envisioned. And now the project is in a state of limbo again — due to a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 8,2011
Tags: Commercial Real Estate, community development, depot, grant, historic preservation, municipal government, rail lines, railroads, railways, real estate, Renovations, trains
GREENVILLE — A $108,000 grant from the state Department of Archives and History will help with renovations of the old Greenville Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad depot in Greenville. Officials tell the Delta Democrat Times the depot needs mostly cosmetic repairs and a new heating and air conditioning system and a new roof. Walley Morse, [...] [...]
GREENVILLE — According to commercial real estate broker Mal Kretschmar, an historic downtown Greenville building has been sold and might be converted into a mixed-use development. The building at 915 Washington Avenue was built in 1870, and saw renovations and expansions in 1900 and 1965. Over the course of its history, the building has served [...] [...]
COLUMBUS — The Historic Preservation Commission in Columbus has started the process of setting up legal guidelines for buildings in the historic Southside district of the city. The commission voted to send a resolution to the City Council. If the council approves it, the commission will gather public input and draft a formal ordinance for [...] [...]
JACKSON- MBJ-TV gets a dome-side seat look at recent renovations at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson. [...]
HOLLY SPRINGS — Rust College has asked the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to support application for an $800,000 grant to help restore five historic buildings on the former Mississippi Industrial College campus. The property was given to Rust College a year or so ago for management and redevelopment. Clencie Cotton, with the Rust College [...] [...]
MERIDIAN — Harsh economic times have stymied efforts to restore Meridian’s Threefoot Building, a 16-story art deco structure now listed as one of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places. Built by a prominent family in the 1920s, the building is one of only three art deco skyscrapers in Mississippi. Mayor Cheri Barry and officials with the [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: August 31,2010
Tags: building restoration, David Watkins, economic development, historic preservation, HRI Properties, interior design, JACKSON, King Edward Hotel, Standard Life Building, Watkins Development
Watkins Development of Jackson and New Orleans-based HRI Properties prepare for tenant move in day at the historic Standard Life Building in downtown Jackson. [...]
VICKSBURG — An offer to renovate the old plantation house at Ceres has been rejected as Warren County Port Commission members took two offers to demolish the structure under advisement. By unanimous vote, the commission chose to consider a $23,500 offer from Vicksburg-based Buford Construction and one for $24,184 from Madison-based Bulldog Construction. Under both, [...] [...]
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