Homes THE MAGNOLIAS - (1850) - 723 West Commerce Street. - City of Aberdeen -  This excellent example of late antebellum townhouses was deeded to the city of Aberdeen by the late philanthropist and native son Clarence Day. Prominent plantation owner Dr. William Alfred Sykes built the house at the request of his wife, the former Rebecca Barrett. Mrs. Sykes wanted to move their nine children into town so they could benefit from the town's culture and social life. The house that was already on the site was moved down the street and the Magnolias built. Sadly, Mrs. Sykes lived in only one year before her death. During that time, she especially enjoyed entertaining and it is said that her ghost can be felt at present social events held there. Notable features include an impressive double staircase, the Waterford crystal chandelier suspended above the landing, the brick-floored basement dining room, and a restored, detached kitchen. Furnished to period, the house and manicured grounds serve as a venue for weddings and other festive events. HOLIDAY HAVEN - (1850) 609 South Meridian Street - Mr. & Mrs. Tom Seymer - Holiday Haven, one of the great mansions of Monroe County, remained in the Holiday family until 1993. A family of substance, the Holidays' home was filled with fine period furniture and art. Many of the pieces remain in the house. This Greek Revival townhouse is remarkable for the meticulous detailing. Splendid gilded valances grace the windows of its formal rooms, amd the "jib" windows that open like doors to the front porch are only a few feature in the house. The present owners have restored the property to its antebellum glory and have included their own collection of antique Sevres and Paris porcelain and fine furniture. The house sits in the midst of beautifull landscaped grounds. ADAMS-FRENCH - (1856) 301 North Meridian Street - John Dwight Stevens - Ravaged by fire a few years ago, this elegant home has been meticulously restored by its owner, a well-known antiques auctioneer. Colonel John Cox built this planter's townhouse for his daughter Mrs. Robert Adams. The architectural refinement of this home is without equal in North Mississippi. The present owner has made it a very livable home, including the start of the art kitchen, as well as a prime example of antebellum grandeur. Beautiful furniture and other fine antiques accent each room and of special interest is the punka, which hangs over the dining table and was used to move the air and keep flies from the food. The recently moved and restored historic James Creek Missionary Baptist Church stands adjacent to the home and is the perfect setting for weddings and other events held there. LENOIR COTTAGE - (1890) 206 South Hickory Street - Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grimes - Upon moving to Aberdeen from Lenoir Plantation in Muldon, Mrs. Emma Lenoir christened the house Lenoir Cottage. One of the four houses in an enclave known as "Peck's Row," Lenoir Cottage's steeply pitched gables and delicate fretwork mark it as an example of the rich tradition of Victorian vernacular architecture in Aberdeen. Mrs. Lenoir made it her home until her death in l988. The present owners did extensive remodeling including transforming attic space into a living area. This delightful home is beautifully decorated with fine English and Oriental antiques and the house is set amid enticingly landscaped grounds. THE SHADOWS - (1907) 511 South Matubba Street - Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne Carlock - Shadows was built by Dan Irvine Howard and he and his family lived there until 1910 when he moved his family to Virginia. Howard's restless nature caused him to move his family around the country returning now and then to Aberdeen only to leave again. However, in 1918, he returned to Aberdeen and repurchased the house only to sell it to J. A. Frater of Missouri. The house was sold to various people over the next years which caused it to suffer many indignities. Just before World War II, it was even divided into apartments. The Ted Nickerson family purchased the house in 1992 and found that ceilings had collapsed onto floors and the downstairs had been neglected. They began to renovate the house and were still doing so when his job transferred them to Canada. The present owners purchased the house in 2010 and have done extensive repairs both inside and outside. They have filled the house with turn-of-the century heirlooms, some original to the house and some family ones. DUNLEE - (1853) 301 West High Street - Mr. & Mrs. Lee Gray Turnage - Dunlee, built in 1853, by Dr. William A. Dunklin, a medical doctor, planter, and merchant, is new to the pilgrimage. The new owners have spent many hours restoring the house, and they are in the process of restoring two of its original outbuildings, the old smokehouse and the kitchen. The house was built in a one and a half story Greek Revival cottage with front facade dominated by a central portico. Paired Doric box columns support a pedimented gable set perpendicular to the main roof gable. The house rests on brick piers and the original floor plan of a central hall flanked by a dining room and parlor is still discernible despite several alterations and additions to the back of the house. The airing porch on the east side is a turn-of- the-century addition. CRESTWOOD - (1894) 501 West Monroe Street - Mr. & Mrs. Edward Marsicano - Crestwood was built in 1894 by Annie E. Acker, widow of Judge Joel Acker. It is a high-style Victorian home with double-pillard, wrap-around porch. This beautiful house boasts ten rooms and six fireplaces, original woodwork, and original hardwood floors. The original colored glass around the entry door and leaded glass in the dormers catch the viewer's immediate attention. The owners have restored and decorated the house in Victorian style and tradition. Each room has a wealth of beautiful furniture, pictures, and glassware, including an amazing collection of glass baskets. BELLA VIDA - (1878) 503 South Franklin St. - Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Cole - Bella Vida is featured as a "word in progress." Recently purchased, the new owners are intent on restoring it to its original beauty. The house is an exceptional example of Second Empire architecture reflecting the design popular in France during the reign of Napoleon III and much admired in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s. Its features include slated mansard roof, nineteen Italianate columns, multiple "jib" windows, three-story, fifty-five foot tower, and Bohemian glass. It also has remarkable grounds which the owners plan to restore.

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