Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Old Spanish Customs House

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017

1. Old Spanish Customs House Marker

Inscription.
On this site stood the "Spanish Customs House," perhaps the oldest structure in Bay St. Louis. The house is believed to have been built by French colonist Hyacinth Caron in 1787. The date of construction is based on an inscription in the brickwork. A two-and-a half-story stuccoed brick building of Creole architectural influence, the house originally included a two-tiered gallery on all four sides and three rooms on each floor connected by an exterior stair. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Erected 2014 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Disasters • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 30° 18.127′ N, 89° 19.93′ W. Marker is in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in Hancock County. Marker is on South Beach Boulevard south of Citizen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 South Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis MS 39520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Stanislaus College (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carter Church Designs

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Lady of the Gulf (approx. half a mile away); Old Shieldsborough (approx. half a mile away); St. Joseph's Academy (approx. half a mile away); 100 Men D.B.A. Hall (approx. half a mile away); Jean Baptiste le Moyne Siuer de Bienville (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay St. Louis.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017

2. Old Spanish Customs House Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017

3. Old Spanish Customs House Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017

4. Old Spanish Customs House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2017.