Monthly Archives: October 2017

Sunflower Bank Building

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Suzassippi

The corner of Main Street and Court Avenue in Indianola, Mississippi is home to the former Sunflower Bank. A fire–‘terrible conflagration’ in the terminology of the time, destroyed all but the 3 Faison’s brick stores, a dry goods emporium. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank buildings, Historic Downtowns, Mississippi, Mississippi Delta Towns | Tagged Sunflower Bank of Indianola | 3 Comments

First Baptist Church of Indianola

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Suzassippi

Churches often have a deeper historical significance than just a place of worship. Sometimes, I run across those stories accidentally while searching for information about architectural history. I think those stories are part of the fabric of our communities, and … Continue reading →

Posted in churches, Mississippi, Mississippi Delta Towns | Tagged First Baptist Church, Indianola, segregation | 4 Comments

Indianola Post Office

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Suzassippi

I have been planning to visit the Indianola New Deal Administration post office for over 3 years…and this year is the Year of the Great Mississippi Road Trips to the Delta region. The Indianola post office was built in 1935 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Moderne, Historic Downtowns, Mississippi, Mississippi Delta Towns, New Deal Administration, Post Offices | Tagged Indianola | 6 Comments

Wichita Falls, TX US Post Office and Federal Building

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Suzassippi

On a recent unexpected trip to Wichita Falls, Texas, I found myself downtown at the post office mailing some letters for my sister. Since I love a post office, I whipped out the iPhone to do my best to capture … Continue reading →