Pass Christian in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Scenic Drive Historic District

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

1. Scenic Drive Historic District Marker

Inscription. Due to the large number of 19th and early 20th century mansions once located here, Pass Christian's Scenic Drive was heralded as "The Newport of the South." Composed of architecturally significant vacation villas set among live oaks, this National Register listed historic district had the largest and best preserved collection of noteworthy beachfront manors on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2005 Hurricane Katrina destroyed many of the historic buildings, especially in the western half of the district.

Erected 2013 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 30° 18.925′ N, 89° 14.67′ W. Marker is in Pass Christian, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of East Scenic Drive and St Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Scenic Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Scenic Drive, Pass Christian MS 39571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saucier-Bidwell-Pratt House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blues & Jazz in the Pass

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Constitution of the United States of America (approx. ¼ mile away); The Flag of the United States of America (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Liberty Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence Guyot (approx. ¼ mile away); Declaration of Independence (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pass Christian.

Pass Christian Historical Society & marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

2. Pass Christian Historical Society & marker.

View looking east on Scenic Drive. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

3. View looking east on Scenic Drive.

Looking west on Scenic Drive. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

4. Looking west on Scenic Drive.

View of Gulf of Mexico and Highway 90 near marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

5. View of Gulf of Mexico and Highway 90 near marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.