Port Deposit in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The Bernheimer Complex

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

1. The Bernheimer Complex Marker

A lower plaque notes that the marker is a gift of Mississippi School of Math and Science "Tales of the Crypt" Classes 1998 and 1999.

Inscription. Built by Samuel and Jacob, prominent Jewish businessmen, this complex forms an unusual group of consecutively constructed buildings of various architectural styles. This house, built in 1901, replaced an earlier one used by Gen. U.S. Grant as his headquarters after the Battle of Port Gibson, fought on May 1, 1863.

Erected 2000 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1863.

Location. 31° 57.6′ N, 90° 59.034′ W. Marker is in Port Deposit, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Farmer Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Walnut Street, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi, in

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Natchez Trace Corridor,

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Port Gibson Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commercial Buildings (about 400 feet away); Commercial Building (about 400 feet away); Battle of Port Gibson (about 400 feet away); Englesing Home (about 500 feet away); Port Gibson (about 500 feet away); Temple Gemiluth Chassed (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Lil Green (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Rabbit Foot Minstrels (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Now a Bed and

The Bernheimer Complex image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

2. The Bernheimer Complex

Breakfast.

Also see . . . Article and photos of the buildings of the Bernheimer Complex. (Submitted on May 28, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The Bernheimer Complex and marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

3. The Bernheimer Complex and marker.

The old Mississippi National Bank building, built in 1901, part of the Bernheimer Complex. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

4. The old Mississippi National Bank building, built in 1901, part of the Bernheimer Complex.

Located on same block are additional buildings considered part of the Bernheimer Complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.