Clarksdale in Coahoma County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

J.W. Cutrer House

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

1. J.W. Cutrer House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1916, this Italian style villa was designed by Memphis architect Bayard Cairnes and was the home of local attorney J.W. Cutrer and his wife Blanche Clark Cutrer, daughter of Clarksdale founder John Clark. Named Belvoir by the Cutrer family, it is known locally as the Cutrer Mansion. The Cutrers and their home inspired character names and settings in several works by celebrated playwright Tennessee Williams. The J.W. Cutrer House was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2005.

Erected 2012 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 34° 12.408′ N, 90° 34.495′ W. Marker is in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in Coahoma County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Clark Street and Yahoo Avenue. Located close to house at the Delta State University Higher Education Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Clark Street, Clarksdale MS 38614, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tennessee Williams (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Hicks-Tarzi Memorial Grotto (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple Beth Israel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Ford (approx. ¼ mile away); Clarksdale (approx. ¼ mile away); WROX Radio (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ike Turner (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksdale.

Also see . . . J.W. Cutrer House – Clarksdale, Mississippi. Mississippi Blues Travelers entry (Submitted on January 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

J.W. Cutrer House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

2. J.W. Cutrer House

View from marker south down driveway to Yazoo Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

3. View from marker south down driveway to Yazoo Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.