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"Chickasaw by Candlelight" Home Tour 2009 Delighted Visitors
Historical Chickasaw Documents Presented to
1914 - North Mobile Development Company to Judge Price Williams, Jr. – letter 1922 - Incorporation of Chickasaw Drug Company, Inc. – this company shows up 1943 – Warranty Deed – Tennessee Land Company to A. Cross – property located in North Mobile, a city within Chickasaw) 1945- Secretary of State Incorporation Certificate of Chickasaw Terrace Civic 1949 – Secretary of State Incorporation Certificat3 of Chickasaw Board and 1955 – Amendment to and Minutes of Stockholders of Chickasaw Builders and For more information on the historical society, contact Therese Goolsby at the Chickasaw Public Library at (251) 452-6465 The Chickasaw House Listed on the Alabama Landmark & Heritage Register in 1999, the one-and-a-half story clapboard home features heart pine floors, original mantels and brass bath fixtures. Located at 209 Third Street in Chickasaw, it depicts influence of the Craftsman style of architecture infused with elements of the regional "Creole Cottage" style. The home was built by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company, a division of Tennessee Coal & Iron Company, for a management class family. The shipyard supplied ships for the war effort. Manley-Ruther House This two-story side gable duplex vernacular style house is located at 204 Lee Street in Chickasaw. It was constructed by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company, a division of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company for its management employees. The house features four original mantels, butler's pantry and tongue-and-groove heart pine floors. It is currently maintained as a rental property, and was listed on the Alabama Landmarks and Heritage Register in February, 2000. Loper-Young House Located at 207 Sixth Street (sidewalk) in Chickasaw, and built by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company, this house is a two-story vernacular residence depicting influences of popular early twentieth century styles. Alfred Sidney McDonald House Located at 222 Court Street in Chickasaw, the house is a multi-level vernacular residence bearing an overall Minimal Traditional Tudoresque flavor, as evidenced by the triple front gables and prominent sloped shoulder chimney.
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Tis the season when one visits the homes on the "Chickasaw by Candlelight" Home Tour 2009! Beautifully decorated Christmas trees, bows of holly, garland and poinsettias, and wonderful glimpses of the warmth of the holiday spirit were abundant. The tour was sponsored and hosted by the Chickasaw Historical Preservation Society.
From the French country classic of Charles and Margaret Czajkowski's 1919 one-story cottage to the eclectic cottage and antique style of Tony Tate and Robert Murrah to the spirit of Christmas and timeless Santa collections that abounds in the home of Horace and Bonnie Allen, a visitor walked into another dimension of the holiday season and could not help but smile during the entire tour.
Diane Ham played her guests favorite carols on the white baby grand piano that embraced one's entry into their 1948 two-story home, while her husband Bob greeted guests in his contemporary 'man cave.' Beautiful magnolia arrangements by candlelight were displayed at Casa Magnolia, the 1958 tri-level home of Sarah Jane Whitley.
From scents of candles burning to greet visitors to the smells of cider and cookies, the true spirit of the Christmas season was abound on Saturday evening. And to truly be thankful for gifts of joy and love, one only had to step into sanctuary of St. Thomas Catholic Church dedicated in 1949 and view in wonderment the beautiful décor of the city landmark placed on the4 Chickasaw Landmark and Heritage Register in 2007.
The Historical Preservation Society is selling limited edition notecards with photos of historical highlights of Chickasaw including the Chickasaw Drug Company, Chickasaw Hospital, and other unique memories of our city's past. Proceeds benefit the society's projects. To purchase, contact Teresa Goolsby at (251) 680-6889.
Judge Don Davis and Colette King of the Mobile County Probate Court presented five documents they found in the court archives to Mayor Byron Pittman and Theresa Goolsby of the Chickasaw Historical Society on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the city council meeting. The following documents were presented to both entities (original to historical society and copy to city hall):
