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Pass Christian community celebrates the Tricentennial of the founding of the Louisiana Colony in 1699 by the LeMoyne brothers, d'Iberville and Bienville. The city, with it's rich multi-cultural heritage, is named for a channel in the Sound, the Pass of Christian. 13 Flags have flown over “the Pass”.
1.	Home of Mr. and Mrs. Wili.iam A. Hines, 519 East Scenic Drive. The gracious two-story frame home, known as the Breaux-Clay House, was built in 1895. lt is a Colonial Revival dwelling with a double tiered inset gallery featuring giant-order square columns. A handsome Ionic columned fronds piece surrounds a single leaf door with leaded-glass upper panel and carved lower panel. The two-storied, hip-roofed west wing was added in 1940. Guest quarters, garage, and below ground cedar paneled wine room were added in 1994.
2.	Homf. of Mr. Julif.n Byrne, 127 Seal Avenue. A circa 19(H) cottage in a typical symmetrical coastal style described as '‘Significant" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This cottage was constructed principally of cypress with a secondary wood of heart pine. Few alterations have been made to the structure, except for the addition of a side screen porch and the enclosure of the back porch. The adjacent but separate guest cottage is of recent construction, with the use of both new and antique cypress and Spanish cedar. The cottage is framed in an informal English-style garden.
3.	Home of Mrs. Jean Harvey Vanderbilt, 513 E. Second Street. This 1800 square foot heart pine and cypress home was built and owned by the Hayden family from 1840 until 1977. The original house, built with square nails, is of mortise and tenon construction. The front four rooms are original. The rear section encompasses an old exterior kitchen and a small shotgun slave quarter house, possibly moved from next door. Over the years this Creole Cottage has evolved into a double shotgun house. The green house is constructed of antique cypress French doors. The front is dominated by a registered Live Oak estimated to be 400 to 500 years old. In 1994 Mrs. Vanderbilt purchased the home as a vacation home. She renovated the house completely and added a two-bedroom guest cottage. Featured in the April 1998. issue of Elle Decor magazine, the home includes local furnishings as well as portraits and memorabilia from other Vanderbilt homes in New York. Chicago, and the Hamptons. The owner requests visitors remove their shoes before entering the home.
4.	Trinity Episcopal Church Parlor. 125 Church Street. Tea served by Pass Christian Garden Club Members. The adjacent Sanctuary will be open during tea hours. This historic church was destroyed during Hurricane Camille and rebuilt in the same location. Episcopal women of New Orleans made and donated needlepoint kneelers depicting local wildflowers. birds, and biblical symbols. Behind the altar a large wooden cross salvaged form the original church supports a brass cross. The largest of the three bells was recoverd after the hurricane and the smaller two were added.
5.	Historic Gravesitf. of Frances Parke Lewis Butler in the Live Oak Cemetary across the street from Trinity Church. Mrs Butler was the great granddaughter of Martha Washington and the great niece of General George Washington. Pass Christian Garden Club members restored the site as part of the Tricentennial Celebration.
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Saturday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Pilgrimage Chairman: Ocean Springs Garden Club Chairman: Myra Levi Co-Chairman: Patsy Wooten Refreshments at the Ocean Springs Library, 525 Dewey Avenue 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Day Lily Garden Club Pilgrimage Chairman: Bertha Giani Gulf Hills Garden Club Pilgrimage Chairman: Virginia Meyer
1. Headquarters, the Historic Louisville and Nashville Depot, located at 1000 Washington Avenue, will open at 8:30 a.m. The Depot which houses
the Chamber of Commerce office will have maps and brochures available for visitors. The L&N Depot is one of the first city buildings to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in late 1907. the Depot served as a train station until 1959. In January 1997, the Chamber of Commerce began the restoration and revitalization of the Depot, under the direction of architect, Carl D. Germany. The foundation repairs, changes in interior wall and floor space, freight dock reconstruction, and roof drainage rerouting were completed in September. 1997 by J.O. Collins Contractors. Inc. of Biloxi. Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Hostesses: Chamber of Commerce & Day Lily Garden Club. Trolley service available.
2.	Replica of Fort Maurepas, Front Beach between Jackson and Washington Avenue. This is the site of the yearly reenactment of the 1699 landing of Pierre LeMoyne, sieur D’Iberville. The Fort Maurepas Society will be costumed in authentic period dress. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Beignets and coffee will be served between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Host & Hostesses: Fort Maurepas Society.
3.	First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs, 921 Ocean Avenue off South Washington Avenue, going eastward. Before entering both the old and the new churches, admire the gardens, profuse with azaleas, sassanques, etc. On the northeast comer, there is a centenarian old oak tree. Both churches will be opened to visitors from 9:00 to 12:00 noon. Hostesses: Day Lily Garden Club and the Presbyterian Women of the Church.
4.	Walter Anderson Museum, 510 Washington Avenue. The museum opened in May 1991, and showcases more than 150 pieces by the famed Ocean Springs artist, woodcarver and naturalist. This unique contemporary building flooded with light, also houses the “Little Room" which was moved intact from the Walter Anderson home and studio at Shearwater Pottery. A special exhibit, "The Pottery of Sight: Old World Masters and New World Visions” will be on display. Hostesses: Gulf Hills Garden Club - Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
5.	The Garden of Dr. and Mrs Charles V. Menendez, Jr., 219 Washington Avenue. This elegant southern home, built in 1954. is located within the heart of historic Ocean Springs. The many surrounding gardens feature three inviting, yet private, courtyards containing fountains, bird baths, benches, as well as accent lighting. Within the front courtyard, beautiful crepe myrtles share the stage with a fragrant rose garden. One of two backyard decks surrounding the rear courtyard, is nestled among the Cypress knees of Fort Maurepas. Two moss covered ancient oaks majestically overlook a wide range of both southern and tropical plants within the rear gardens. Hostesses: Day Lily Garden Club. Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
6.	The Henry Home, 206 Washington Avenue, The home of John R. Henry and his wife Connie Moran is a one and one-half story side-gabled edifice. Possibly erected circa 1855 by George Clay in the historic district of Ocean Springs, it has the distinction of being one of the oldest homes in town. Although the home has undergone several alterations, the front rooms have retained their original proportions, while later transformations enhanced the overall character of the home and added modern conveniences. Three ancient magnolias and a broad front veranda beckon guests to enjoy the warmth of what Mr. Henry calls “a home for all seasons". The front parlor features Eastlake antiques, keeping with the period of the home. Both American and European antiques are placed alongside family heirloom pieces. The longcase clock was crafted of cherry in Bollington, England, in the 1820s and retains its original hands and face that depicts the four seasons. The table in the foyer dates from the 1920s. and features an intricate design of lilacs in inlaid veneers, it is signed by the French artist Emile Galle, one of the original founders of the Daum crystal factory in Nantes. The dining room table is a Henry family heirloom, supported by a hand-carved walnut base to match the English Chippendale chairs. The curved glass and mahogany china cabinet and the antique German steins belonged to Ms. Moran's paternal grandparents, A.P. “Fred” and Ethel Moran. The chandelier and table crystal is Waterford, and the porcelain is Herend "Rothschild Bird" from Hungary. The informal breakfast room adjacent to the kitchen captures the light from two walls of small glass panes. An oak English pub table and spindle chairs circa


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