Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Biloxi Public Library 1925
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2018
1. Biloxi Public Library 1925 Marker
erected A.D. 1925
on land donated by
Biloxi Circle
of
The King’s Daughters
City Commissioners
J.J. Kennedy – Mayor
M.R. Michel
J.A. Swanzy
Library Board
E.L. Dukate – Chairman
Mrs. H.W. Van Hook * Rev. John Campbell
Mrs. J.G. Cohoe * Dr. Robert Sharp
W.L. Guice * G.J. Wiltz
Carl E. Metthes – Architect
Manuel and Wetzel – Builders
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 30° 23.667′ N, 88° 53.219′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker can be reached from Lameuse Street south of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at waist-level, directly on the front of the subject building, just right of the front ground floor entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Lameuse Street, Biloxi MS 39530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Biloxi City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); Historic Downtown Biloxi (about 500 feet away); Chris LeDoux (about 500 feet away); Historic Downtown Biloxi Walking Tour
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Regarding Biloxi Public Library 1925. National Register of Historic Places
Also see . . . Historic Biloxi Walking Tour: Old Biloxi Library (c. 1924-25). Discover Biloxi entry:
This building is the finest example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Biloxi. It was designed by local architect Carl E. Matthes. The main doorway exhibits twisted columns, embellished spandrels with a full entablature and cartouche. The twin flights of its entrance stairway are especially grand. It served as the city’s public library until 1978 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on June 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
via NPS, unknown
2. Gulf Coast Center for the Arts
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2018
3. Biloxi Public Library 1925 (Lameuse St. view; marker visible right of ground floor entrance)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on April 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
