Magnolia in Pike County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Magnolia Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
1. Magnolia Presbyterian Church Marker
This property has been 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 • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 31° 8.808′ N, 90° 27.634′ W. Marker is in Magnolia, Mississippi, in Pike County. Marker is at the intersection of North Clark Avenue (U.S. 51) and West Myrtle Street, on the left when traveling north on North Clark Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 N Clark Ave, Magnolia MS 39652, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belle Maison (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrews House (within shouting distance of this marker); Frith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Owens House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Post Office – Magnolia (about 700 feet away); The Holmes House (about 800 feet away); The Annex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Berryhill House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Magnolia.
Regarding Magnolia Presbyterian Church. Excerpts from the National Register nomination for
this page online
While the Myrtle Street Historic District is located in the earliest settled area of Magnolia, this particular area was not developed until the construction of the Presbyterian Church of Magnolia in 1881. The church, oriented to the already developed North Clark Street, is a substantial part of the Myrtle Street block and is one of two extant nineteenth-century churches in Magnolia.…
225. (Presbyterian Church of Magnolia). Located on a corner lot facing east, the Presbyterian Church of Magnolia is a one-story, T-shaped structure with a two-story tower and steeple erected at the northeast corner. The broad cross-gable roofline contrasts with the steeply-pitched, Gothic arched, irregularly-placed bays. Main entrance, a single door, is through the tower. 1881
Also see . . .
1. Myrtle Street Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the district, which was listed in 1984. (Prepared by P. Ana Gordon; via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on March 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Magnolia Presbyterian Church. American Towns website entry:
Brief history of the church, which was modeled after the then-new Canal Street Presbyterian Church of New Orleans. (American Towns) (Submitted on March 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
2. Magnolia Presbyterian Church Marker
Marker is to the left of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
