Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Vicksburg Garden Club

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

1. Vicksburg Garden Club Marker

Inscription. In 1931 Hester Flowers started the Vicksburg Garden Club in this three-story Tudor house. Built in 1906 by her father William Clark Craig., the house was designed by New York architect W.W. Knowles. In 1928, Craig deeded the house to his daughter. The Vicksburg Garden Club was the first of Vicksburg’s garden clubs.

Erected 2010 by he Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Notable Buildings • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 32° 20.491′ N, 90° 52.749′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Cherry Street north of East Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2011 Cherry Street, Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. President Dwight Eisenhower (a few steps from this marker); Blue Roof (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Apple Orchard (about 600 feet away); Shlenker House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Signal Corps

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Harding-Johnston (approx. ¼ mile away); Magnolia High School (approx. ¼ mile away); Carr Central High School (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

Vicksburg Garden Club marker & the "Great Hope Manor." image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

2. Vicksburg Garden Club marker & the "Great Hope Manor."

Plaque noting name of house - Great Hope Manor. “J’ai Bonne Esperance" (“I have Good Hope”) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

3. Plaque noting name of house - Great Hope Manor. “J’ai Bonne Esperance" (“I have Good Hope”)

Designed by New York Architect W.W. Knowles for the W.C. Craig Family. Erected on the Site of the Antebellum Home of John Wesley Vick, member of Vicksburg's Founding Family. Construction of the 14,000 square foot Tudor Revival Home required 3 years 1904-06. Name derived from Motto on Craig Family Crest, "I Have Great Hope."

National Register of Historic Places plaque. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018

4. National Register of Historic Places plaque.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.