Built in 1906-07 by African American
William Louis Carter, this vernacular Queen
Anne style house features an unusual
exterior shape. It is popularly known as the
"Steamboat House” because its shape suggests
the outline of a ship, with a . . . — — Map (db m197302) HM
Designed in 1890 by Chicago architect Louis Sullivan (known as the "Father of the Skyscraper") and his young draftsman, Frank Lloyd Wright, this was the vacation home of James Charnley and later Fredrick Norwood, both Chicago lumber magnates. The . . . — — Map (db m109201) HM
Established ca. 1854, Evergreen Cemetery is the
first public cemetery in Ocean Springs. Known as
“the resting place of the fathers and mothers,"
Evergreen Cemetery has accepted burials regardless
of religion, race or ethnicity since . . . — — Map (db m197342) HM
Site probably used by Indians. Was most popular for medicinal properties from 1850s until 1920. Also known as 'Mineral Springs' and the best known nationally of Mississippi's many mineral spring resorts. — — Map (db m102206) HM
Marshall Park serves as a charming, picturesque oasis of shade and serenity welcoming you to the main streets of historic Ocean Springs. Planning for the Park began in 1911 as a project of the Ocean Springs Civic Federation. Charles Marshall, . . . — — Map (db m122679) HM
Built in 1927 as the Ocean Springs Public School. Designed by William Nolan, the building includes panels painted by artist Walter Anderson. In 1998, the building was renamed for Mary C. O'Keefe (1893-1980), first female school superintendent in . . . — — Map (db m25820) HM
Site of Ft. Maurepas &
Old Biloxi, founded, 1699,
by Iberville. Louisiana
capital to 1702 & from
1719 to 1720, when capital
was removed to Ft. Louis,
present site of Biloxi. — — Map (db m243027) HM
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Music has been an integral component of Ocean Springs’ legacy as a coastal cradle of the arts and a sponsor of festive celebrations. Notable African-American musicians born in Ocean Springs include Jaimoe (Johnnie Lee Johnson), who . . . — — Map (db m122355) HM
In memory of the service and sacrifice of this community during the World War and Emile Ladnier killed in action November Seventh Nineteen Hundred Eighteen. — — Map (db m25827) HM
In Memory of the USS Tullibee (SS-248)
Lost on March 26, 1944 79 Submariners Lost
Tullibee began her career in the submarine force in July 1943, with her first patrol in the Western Caroline Islands. On this patrol she sank one freighter . . . — — Map (db m179397) HM WM
