Fulton in Itawamba County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Aeolian Grove

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 7, 2017

1. Aeolian Grove Marker

Inscription. This home was built of hand-hewn, heart-of-pine lumber ca. 1836, and purchased in 1844 by John Tannehill. An 1887 remodeling added a second floor and a kitchen on the back connected by a breezeway. Also known as the Orr House, it is one of Fulton's oldest surviving residential structures.

Erected 2014 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 34° 16.273′ N, 88° 24.392′ W. Marker is in Fulton, Mississippi, in Itawamba County. Marker is on East Owens Street east of South Rose Street, on the right when traveling east. Located near the end of a Dead End street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 East Owens Street, Fulton MS 38843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cedars (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vision - Perserverence - Success (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jimmie Lunceford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Church Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fulton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fulton Grammar School

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Fulton Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historical African~American Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fulton.

Regarding Aeolian Grove. Aeolian Grove, located in Fulton's historic district near the town square, was built ca. 1842 by the Eckford family from Aberdeen in neighboring Monroe County. During the 1840's the home was sold to the Tannehill family who were recent immigrants from Scotland. The Tannehill family operated a store in partnership with Joshua Toomer at the corner of Main and South Gaither streets. During the 1800's Aeolian Grove was also home to the Cates, Baldridge and Orr families of Fulton.

Aeolian Grove (Orr) House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 7, 2017

2. Aeolian Grove (Orr) House

View east on Owens Street towards house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 7, 2017

3. View east on Owens Street towards house.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.