Natchez Trails
The 1927 Eola Hotel is the tallest building in downtown Natchez. Named for Eola Levy, the daughter of developer Isadore Levy, it became a center for social activity for the city. Celebrities who visited the hotel in the mid-1900s included Eleanor Roosevelt and Elizabeth Taylor. The hotel closed in 1974 due to competition from highway motels. It reopened in 1982 after major renovations.For almost 100 years, a lighted Christmas tree has stood in the middle of Main Street during December. This 1920s photograph shows a large cedar tree at the intersection of Main and Pearl streets. Natchez residents celebrate the "Lighting of the Christmas Tree" each year. Almost every building on the north side of the 400 block of Main Street dates to the late 1860s and 1870s. They represent the rising prosperity of Natchez merchants after the Civil War. The third building from the left once housed the Natchez Confectionery, where local African American musician Bud Scott (1856-1938) played concerts from the balcony. Police Chief Mike Ryan was a big fan of Scott's music, and when Ryan raised his finger, Scott knew he wanted him to sing,"My Wild Irish Rose."In 1889, the Natchez Savings Bank remodeled an earlier commercial building for its new bank. By 1918, the building became Tillman's| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 651534 N 3492795 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.56021667, -91.40336667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 33.613', W 91° 24.202' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 33' 36.78" N, 91° 24' 12.12" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601, 769 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 334 Main St, Natchez MS 39120, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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