Magnolia in Pike County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
The Annex
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
1. The Annex Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 31° 8.704′ N, 90° 27.524′ W. Marker is in Magnolia, Mississippi, in Pike County. It is on Magnolia Street west of West Railroad Avenue North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Magnolia St, Magnolia MS 39652, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest 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 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 walking distance of this marker: U.S. Post Office Magnolia (within shouting distance of this marker); Berryhill House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magnolia Hall (about 500 feet away); Pike County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Magnolia Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belle Maison (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Holmes House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrews House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Magnolia.
Regarding The Annex. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
TheAnnex is both historically significant and architecturally unique in Magnolia. The building was constructed in the 1880s as an adjunct structure to the Excelsior Hotel. The Annex, as it was popularly called and historically remained, was the showplace for drummers residing at the Hotel. Since the destruction of Magnolia's great hotels, The Annex is the sole physical link with the city's illustrious resort past. Architecturally, The Annex is unique in Magnolia. The two-story, front-gabled building has a direct resemblance to many of the residences and business houses constructed in New Orleans during the turn-of-the-century. Because of the railroad ties between Magnolia and New Orleans, it is entirely possible that the building was constructed along the lines of a New Orleans blueprint. No other building in Magnolia, whether commercial or residential, was constructed along the lines of The Annex. Finally, The Annex has the distinction of being one of Mississippi's best Queen Anne commercial buildings.
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Also see . . . The Annex (PDF). Historic site survey form for the property, the basis for its listing on the National Register in 1984. (Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
2. The Annex Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
