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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AO4_kellier-sternberg-house_Gulfport-MS.html
The Iconic-columned, neoclassical house that once stood here was originally built ca. 1900 by T.G.B. Kellier and was later owned by Edward Sternberg, southeastern claims and litigation manager for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. In 1999, the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AO1_robinson-maloney-dantzler-house_Biloxi-MS.html
Originally a raised-cottage Greek Revival mansion similar to Beauvoir, the house located here was built ca. 1849 by J.G. Robinson, a wealthy English cottonplanter. It was the center of an estate that included a ten-pin bowling alley, billiard hall…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AO0_william-bartram-trail_Biloxi-MS.html
William Bartram, noted naturalist and journalist, traveled down the Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast in 1777. His observations of plant life, geography and inhabitants were published in 1791.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ANX_gulf-coast-military-academy_Gulfport-MS.html
This preparatory school for boys was founded in 1912. The senior division campus, closed in 1951, is now the site of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport, formerly known as the United States Naval Home. The junior division campus, closed in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ANW_gulfport-civil-rights-wade-in_Gulfport-MS.html
Near this spot on April 17 and April 24, 1960, Gulfport NAACP president Dr. Felix Dunn and his family joined in peaceful "wade-in" demonstrations to challenge the laws denying African-Americans use of the beach. Gulfport police officers removed th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ANV_biloxi_Biloxi-MS.html
Founded by the French as "New Biloxi." Capital of French colony of Louisiana, 1721-1722, prior to French removal to New Orleans. Incorporated as a town in 1850 by the Mississippi Legislature.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ANU_moran-site_Biloxi-MS.html
Located here was a French Colonial cemetery, now known as the Moran Site. Based on archaeological investigations, the cemetery dates to the founding of "New Biloxy" between 1717 and 1722, and includes at least thirty burials, primarily male Europe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ANT_the-magnolia-hotel_Biloxi-MS.html
Built by John Hohn in 1847. Its operation for a century attests to the Gulf Coast as a resort area. In 1972 structure moved to present location 100 yds. north of original site & restored by City of Biloxi.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AN7_birthplace-of-barqs_Biloxi-MS.html
Barq's root beer was created by Edward C. Barq, Sr. in 1898 and produced on this site until 1936, when the operation moved to Lameuse Street. A Mississippi Gulf Coast favorite, the number of franchise bottlers grew to over two hundred by 1950. Acq…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AN5_debuys-hermann-keller-house_Biloxi-MS.html
The Greek Revival mansion once located here was a "raised cottage" (meaning it was composed of a frame upper story set upon an above-ground brick basement toprotect the wooden portion from moisture and insects.) Probably built ca. 1850 for Peter D…