Historic Hattiesburg Snapshots
One perk of my consulting job is getting to travel across the South. It is not always pleasant to drive 5 or 6 hours to Mississippi, or Florida, especially when I am really busy with kids and things at home. But every now and then I will take the time to enjoy my travels.
Earlier this week I worked in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The people of Hattiesburg should be commended, as Hattiesburg has recovered nicely from Hurricane Katrina. I can only imagine the historic buildings that were lost. I ran across a few pretty homes on my walk one morning, if you follow me on Instagram, you have seen a couple of these...
There were several Mediterranean revival style homes like that one. And a few cobblestone streets.
Many homes from the late 1800's and early 1900's - Hattiesburg's heyday, before the Great Depression hit.
Love the yellow front door on this next one...
Here is a four square...
a brick Italianate....
c. 1890
Isn't this walkway intriguing - with the boxwoods and magnolia? ...
I had to walk past that home and look back at this view...
Tatum House c 1929
Now, that's a stunner.
Short Bay Street, had some pretty homes, including this majestic one...
Great Oaks c. 1906
That particular home was recently for sale and you can see the interior pics at Old House Dreams.
This Mission style elementary school is now condos and an event facility....
Walthall School
Here is a view of downtown Hattiesburg, taken from near the train station....
I worry that if some of the vacant storefronts aren't occupied, soon, they may not stand much longer.
Some have been renovated nicely, but are vacant...
That wood paneling looks wonderful.
This 1927 bakery has been revitalized and has great curb appeal....
Hattiesburg has the nickname "the hub city" and has lots and lots of train tracks crossing in downtown. The Italian Renaissance Revival train depot is gorgeous...
It was hot and I needed to get to meetings, but I did not even THINK to go inside this gorgeous depot. Always have to save something for the next trip, right?
Tomorrow, I will share my jaunt on backroads through southwest Alabama.
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Thanks for the tour!