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ELMWOOD MANOR
With the assistance of previous owners and their decendants, we have located the exact location of various out buildings that are no longer 1n exlstance,
such as the water cistern, the seperate kitchen, and the slave quarters,
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which were located approximately 200 feet from the rear of the house and were demolished ten years ago due to their deteriorated condition. Traces of the irrigation system can still be sighted throughout Bay St. Louis and its* surrounding countryside.
Sea Island Cotton was the main'crop of Elmwood Manor Plantation and this
1s the finest grade of cotton and flourished in salt air climate. The fluff
of Sea Island Cotton 1s made up of very long, soft fibers and cloth made
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from Sea Island cotton feels almost as smooth as silk, and is very expensive. Due to the many tragedies caused by Hurricane Camille, Elmwood Manor 1s one of the very few homes of historical value in Bay St. Louis, as well as the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast and is the only remaining home of authentic Antebellum style on the Coast.
At the present time, we have halted the deterioration of Elmwood Manor caused-by Hurricane Camille and its' previous eight years of vacancy and neglect as best as possible. Although most of 1ts‘ authenticity remains, complete • restoration should be accomplished as quickly as possible to Insure Its' preservation for .the future.
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Mr. & Mrs. Jack McComiskey
Elmwood Manor
902 North Beach Boulevard
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520
(601) 467-7679