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We will ask our bus driver to turn down Main Street so that we may have a glimpse of the stately Hancock County Courthouse which was built in 1911 at a total cost of $25>000* Diboll and Owens, Ltft designed ttis building as well as the modified Bay St. Louis City Hall. Please note the/Ionic columns. We will stop briefly for a view of the Main Street Methodist church, built in the 1850's, and according to our local architect, Fred Wagner, it is the only good example in the community of "Caroebter gothic". Wagner added there is almost an exact replica of this church in Port G-ibson, Miss., 11 11 the little town Sherman found doo pretty to bum. We will turn here from Main to Second Street to have a look at the Old Woodman of the World Building, now being restored by Jim and Dorothy Brown. They have cafefully its, f' r 1 ‘ researched the history of this interesting old building ' (constructed in _______________)and were able to use much of the f original wood in reconstruction. The building will soon be opened housing some ________________small shops, a salad and desert bar, and a salon for Xtt use by those talented in arts and crafts. Opening date is set for I f5 *> Adjoining the Woodman of the World Building is the old Cedar Rest Cemetery. Although ravaged by many storms there are still remaining many interesting markers. For years this cemetery was a free burial ground, kept up by the City of Bay St. Louis, but now closed for further burials except, of course, where a family designated plot already exists. Beyond the cemetery and across the L. & N. tracks is Bay St. Louis City Hall, aith its well-kept garden ana frequently used free tennis courts. constructed prior to the Court House and by the same architectural firm. Please note the beauty of the large live oak trees on these grcund s.
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