Columbia in Marion County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Gov. Hugh L. White Mansion
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 23, 2018
1. Gov. Hugh L. White Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Gov. Hugh L. White Mansion. . Built between 1925 and 1927 by Jackson architect Claude H. Lindsley and furnished by Marshall Fields, this Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion was the home of Governor Hugh Lawson White. White served two non-consecutive terms as governor of Mississippi, 1936-40 and 1952-56. In 1936 White introduced the Balance Agriculture with Industry program. This estate includes a formal Italian sunken garden, arbor and reflecting pool. The property was restored by Ann and Bill Simmons in 1986.
Built between 1925 and 1927 by Jackson architect Claude H. Lindsley and furnished by Marshall Fields, this Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion was the home of Governor Hugh Lawson White. White served two non-consecutive terms as governor of Mississippi, 1936-40 and 1952-56. In 1936 White introduced the Balance Agriculture with Industry program. This estate includes a formal Italian sunken garden, arbor and reflecting pool. The property was restored by Ann and Bill Simmons in 1986.
Erected 2012 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Location. 31° 14.984′ N, 89° 48.854′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Mississippi, in Marion County. Marker is on Broad Street west of Sumrall Road (State Highway 44), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia MS 39429, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2018.
