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Planters Hotel building, 1245-1249-1251 Main Street
 
Marker detail: 1245 Main Street, circa 1920
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1 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 1245 Main Street
Leo Lesser, one of Tunica's most widely known entrepreneurs, constructed this building in 1890. In 1899, The Bank of Tunica opened its doors to the community. On April 25, 1913, The Bank of Tunica shut its doors due to bankruptcy. Leo Lesser . . . Map (db m263095) HM
2 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 1249 Main Street
Built in 1890 by Leo Lesser, 1249 Main was first opened as Drummer's Hotel. The name was then changed to Planter's Hotel. Below the hotel was The Bank of Tunica and the IGA Grocery, which later became the Kroger Store, and later became M & H . . . Map (db m263193) HM
3 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 1251 Main Street
The building at 1251 Main first opened as an IGA Grocery store. In 1932, the Kroger Store took over. Kroger moved to a building down the street. When Kroger moved out, Buford Murphree changed the grocery store to M & H Grocery. In the late 1970s, M . . . Map (db m263096) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Sep. 9, 2026