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3.	The Brown Home, 103 Courtenay Avenue. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This unusual two bedroom, two bath home of heavy cypress beam construction was designed by Julie Brown AIA, one of the owners. She will be on the premises to greet our visitors. The house features a large open living and dining area with a two story cupola space that floods the room with natural light. The exterior evokes many of the traditional elements of Gulf Coast architecture with a West Indies flavor. It was designed for an informal lifestyle and easy maintenance. The small footprint of the house enabled the owners to preserve the three grand oak trees that distinguish the property.
4.	Dr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Burdette, III home, 1201 East Second Street. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This house has recently been remodeled and expanded, adhering closely to the modified Creole cottage lines of the original ca. 1920 Beachhurst home. Architectural details of interest include a metal roof, a screened gallery spanning the front of the house, accessible through French doors from four rooms, and a small deck and covered porch, accessible by rooms at the rear. Inside, the owners’ fascination with wood is clearly evidenced in flooring, cabinetry, and doors of oak, cypress, and heart pine, and in primitive antique furniture originally in the owners’ families or collected during a lifetime spent in the Deep South. The view of the house from Second Street is framed by the Bennie French Oak, named for the previous owner, and large azaleas planted by the original owner.
5.	Dr. and Mrs. Harry Danielson Home, 849 East Scenic Drive. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The site of this historic house dates back to 1818. The original building was constructed in 1849. The last addition was added in the 1930s. When the Danielsons bought the house it had fallen into ruin. There was water damage and decay from infestation. From this deterioration has risen “Belle B Anne”, one of the most spectacular homes on the Gulf Coast. Virtually all of the original pine and cypress has been scraped by hand. All the original heart pine floors have been restored. All the shutters and windows work like they did in 1849. The restored house with 10,000 square feet of space, contains six bedrooms and 5-1/2 baths. The stately 128 foot front porch, with its authentic iron railings, is supported by 16 original columns. A marble bathtub reported to have belonged to Napoleon is so weighty a special foundation was established to support the tub. The millwork is spectacular. The house is filled with exquisite antique furniture. Mrs. Danielson collects Gone With The Wind memorabilia and has a very interesting collection. The wallpapers and antique rugs are similar to those used in the house originally. Tea will be served from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
For lunch reservations call: The Blue Rose Restaurant, 452-9402.
OCEAN SPRINGS GARDEN CLUB
Pilgrimage Chairmen: Mrs. Gilman Graves,
Mrs. S. W. Lohnes, Mrs. Naomi Rutledge, and Mrs. J. Vallor
Presents its Walking Tour Pilgrimage on the morning of Saturday, March 19, 1994, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
HISTORIC LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE DEPOT
It is now the offices of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce. Circa 1907. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Housed in the building are shops offering local arts and crafts and, in the Chamber office, a year-round exhibit of paintings by local artists.
MARSHALL PARK The park was the concept of the Ocean Springs Civic Federation, an organization formed in 1911 to promote civic improvement within the city. The idea came to fruition on August 23, 1911, when that civic group entered into a lease agreement for approximately .60 acres of land west of Washington Avenue with the L&N Railroad. History repeated itself in 1989, when the Historic Ocean Springs Association (HOSA) took a lease from the owner, and restored the park to its former glory of the early Twentieth Century.
1201 NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE A charming Victorian cottage in the Queen Anne architectural design. Circa 1860. It is on the register of Historic Places. The house is complimented by several antique pieces of furniture on display. The gardens reflect many years of loving care and are interlaced with flowering bulbs.
1109 IBERVILLE DRIVE, MARBLE SPRINGS
Early this century, the Marble Springs was the only spa to offer bathing facilities in Ocean Springs. The spring and satellite tubs have been reconstructed on the original sites and the grounds have been landscaped to recreate its former ambience. As the community social center which overlooked the picturesque Old Fort Bayou, a number of influential families selected the neighborhood for homesites. As the north side of the street was occupied, more closely spaced “vernacular” cottages later filled the south side.
GAUTIER/MOSS POINT/PASCAGOULA
Gautier Pilgrimage Chairman: Mrs. Wayne Martin Moss Point Pilgrimage Chairman: Mrs. Clark Warden Pascagoula Pilgrimage Chairman: Dorothy C. Roberts Sunday, March 20,1994 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Maps and brochures available at the Jackson County Welcome Center Interstate 1-10, one mile west of the Alabama State Line. Also at each house on the tour.
1.	Gautier. “SOUNDVIEW”, home of Carl and June Nulta, 2100 Soundview Drive. The contemporary home is located on the Mississippi Gulf nestled under ancient live oaks. The Nultas designed their home in a fashion that suits their lifestyle which includes open spacious rooms with large windows to enhance the view. As you enter the home you find the location of the kitchen is adjacent to the large great room. Two bedrooms are downstairs with a master room upstairs. A coffee bar in the master bedroom adds to the privacy of the morning. The upstairs and downstairs fireplaces are used for both winter and summer fires. Hostesses: Members of the Gautier Garden Club. There will be a self-guided tour of Gautier’s registered live oak trees.


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