Picayune in Pearl River County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Pinecote Pavilion
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 9, 2020
1. Pinecote Pavilion Marker
Dedicated on November 23, 1986, the Pinecote Pavilion was built by the family of L.O. Crosby, Jr. (1907-1978) as a memorial to his legacy. Crosby was a noted forestry figure, philanthropist, and civic leader who held a deep love for nature. Designed by the world-renowned architect E. Fay Jones, the cathedral-like structure rises in harmony with the nearby towering longleaf pines. In 1990, the pavilion received the prestigious Honor Award for Design Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.
Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1986.
Location. 30° 30.191′ N, 89° 39.872′ W. Marker is in Picayune, Mississippi, in Pearl River County. It is on Ridge Road 0.2 miles south of Freirson Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 647 Ridge Road, Picayune MS 39466, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Picayune Colored High School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Southern Railroad Logo (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pearl River County - Area Confederate Companies
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More about this marker. Located at the entrance of the Crosby Arboretum.
The Pavilion is located inside the arboretum, which was closed at time my visit. Admission is required to visit arboretum.
Also see . . . Crosby Arboretum Website. (Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 9, 2020
2. Pinecote Pavilion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
