Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Marks-Rothenberg Co.
2200 5th Street
Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
1. Marks-Rothenberg Co. Marker
Built: 1889
Architect: Gustavus Maurice Torgenson
Constructor: C.M. Rubush
Architectural Style: Romanesque
Designated a Mississippi Landmark on June 12, 2002
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing element of the Meridian Downtown Historic District
Marks, Rothenburg & Company was established in 1870 as a wholesale and retail store which sold dry goods, clothing, boots & shoes, hats & coats.
Renovated and re-opened as the MSU Riley Center on September 8, 2006
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 2002.
Location. 32° 21.834′ N, 88° 42.008′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from the intersection of 5th Street and 22nd Avenue. Located in the portico of 2200 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 5th Street, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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: The Grand Opera House (here, next to this marker); The Jewish Contribution (a few steps from this marker); Country Music Comes of Age (within shouting distance of this marker); Sit-Ins, Pickets & Boycotts
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
2. Marks-Rothenberg Co. building
Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
3. View of building from 22nd Avenue.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
4. Marks-Rothenberg Co. plaque can be seen on right of portico.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
