A Glimpse at History

The Biloxi, Mississippi, house where Jefferson Davis spent his final years, survived countless hurricanes over the years, only to be all but totally destroyed by the 24-foot storm surge in August 2005. That storm stripped from the home, its porches, front staircase and sundry other period details. It carried away priceless Civil War artifacts, and destroyed the Presidential Library housed there.

Fearing the antebellum home was beyond repair, Beauvior was resurrected in time to celebrate the bicenntenial of Davis’s birth in June. On June 3rd 2008 a rededication ceremony marked the completetion of its nearly $4 million dollar restoration. Much of the restoration was completed with donated funds and it symbolizes societies need/desire to maintain its Southern Heritage.

Hats off to you in Biloxi and all those involved in this unbelievable restoration project. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!

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