Pascagoula in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Captain H.H. Colle House
410 Live Oak Avenue
— Pascagoula Historic Pathway —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018
1. Captain H.H. Colle House Marker
Inscription.
Captain H.H. Colle House. 410 Live Oak Avenue. The Captain H.H. Colle House is a center-hall style cottage. It dates from 1880 making it one of the oldest surviving structures from old Scranton (Pascagoula). Typical of home construction of this time period, the walls are horizontal wood boards covered with cheesecloth and wallpaper. This house is tangible evidence of the socio-economic impact of the Port of Pascagoula and its associated industries (railroad, lumber, seafood, and tourism); and that afforded residents the means to build houses such as the Colle home., The Colle family business contributed to the growth of Pascagoula as a port city. Captain Herman H. Colle, Sr., with his partner A.F. Dantzler, purchased the tugboat Fox in 1878 and began operating the Pascagoula Towing Company after the federal government dredged the Pascagoula River in 1875.
The Captain H.H. Colle House is a center-hall style cottage. It dates from 1880 making it one of the oldest surviving structures from old Scranton (Pascagoula). Typical of home construction of this time period, the walls are horizontal wood boards covered with cheesecloth and wallpaper. This house is tangible evidence of the socio-economic impact of the Port of Pascagoula and its associated industries (railroad, lumber, seafood, and tourism); and that afforded residents the means to build houses such as the Colle home.
The Colle family business contributed to the growth of Pascagoula as a port city. Captain Herman H. Colle, Sr., with his partner A.F. Dantzler, purchased the tugboat Fox in 1878 and began operating the Pascagoula Towing Company after the federal government dredged the Pascagoula River in 1875.
Erected by Pascagoula Historic Preservation Society, City of Pascagoula. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 30° 22.229′ N, 88° 33.614′ W. Marker is in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of Frederic Street and Live Oak Avenue, on the right when
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traveling south on Frederic Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Frederic Street, Pascagoula MS 39567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Captain H.H. Colle House Marker is on the right of two.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024
3. Capt. Herman H. Colle, Sr. House
The lot was purchased in 1879, with the house being built the following year. Herman Colle Jr. inherited the house from his parents in 1921. During a renovation in the 1980s, a mural of a woman was uncovered with the date 1912. – Mississippi Department of Archives & History
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.