Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Miss Archer's Millinery Shop

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

1. Miss Archer's Millinery Shop Marker

Inscription. In 1903 this site was a cobbler's shop and later Miss Jessie Archer's Millinery (hat) shop. In 1931, it was operated as Will McElroys' Grocery. Devastated by fire in 1938 and rebuilt by Knowles Archer, the new building later housed an Ice Cream Parlor, Claude Gentry's weekly news (basement) and Raymond Miller Furniture & Appliance.

National Register of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 34° 30.573′ N, 88° 38.07′ W. Marker is in Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and South 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 W Main St, Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. 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: Baldwyn Garage and Gas Station (a few steps from this marker); Wallace White’s Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Bonnie Lee "Country" Graham (a few steps from this marker); Joe White's Dollar Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ritz Theater (within

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shouting distance of this marker); C.P. McWhorter - "The Hardware Man" (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Pig' McDonald's Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

2. Miss Archer's Millinery Shop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.