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Tapestry
Fridays
10
:00
a.m.
Fridays, March
12, 19 & 26, April 2
The
Shlenker House, circa
1907
2212 Cherry Street
Shlenker
House was built in 1907 in the Prairie style by
prominent Jewish businessman D.J. Shlenker.
The current owners have restored the home to its
original grandeur which features stained glass
windows and fine wood work. Shlenker
House is furnished with period antiques, family
heirlooms and a fine collection of works by Southern
artists.
Tapestry
2010 Presentation:
Demonstrates the lost art of tatting, displays of
fine linens and laces and clothing, as well as an
exhibit of antique tools.
11:00a.m.
Fridays, March
12, 19 & 26, April 2
Cedar Grove, circa
1840
2200 Oak Street
Built
by John Alexander Klein, Cedar Grove was presented
to his bride, Elizabeth, who was General Sherman’s
niece. The impressive Roman Revival mansion was
completed 18 years later to become the largest and
most beautiful estate in
Vicksburg
. During the Civil War it was struck by a Union
cannonball that is still embedded in the home’s
parlor wall today. After the surrender of
Vicksburg
, following the Siege, Cedar Grove was used as
military headquarters by General Sherman, and has
been visited by many other notables, including
Jefferson Davis. The estate features five acres with
formal gardens, gazebos, fountains and courtyards.
Tapestry
2010 Presentation:
Features a tasting of period foods and spirits.
1:00p.m.
Fridays, March
12, 19 & 26, April 2
Annabelle, circa
1868
501 Speed Street
Victorian
Italianate located on the bluffs overlooking the
majestic
Mississippi River
furnished with beautiful family heirlooms, many
original to the house. Built in 1868 by Madison
Klein, the property was part of Cedar Grove which
was owned by his parents, John and Elizabeth Klein.
Tapestry 2010
Presentation:
Features the owner’s collection of vintage
Victorian jewelry and pieces of silver from John
Klein's jewelry establishment.
2:00
p.m.
Fridays, March
12, 19 & 26, April 2
The
Corners
Mansion
, circa
1873
601
Klein Street
Built
by the Kleins who lived
next door at Cedar Grove for a favored daughter,
Susan, the home features pierced columns with
symbols of love and marriage. The interior is
detailed with stunning crown moldings and ceiling
medallions.
Tapestry
2010 Presentation: Susan Bartley Klein's wedding dress will be displayed. Susan wore
the dress when she married Issac
Bonham on May 7, 1872 at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church. The dress is golden colored silk with a high
lace collar and sleeves. It has some trapunto
flower designs on the back.
3:00p.m.
Fridays, March
12, 19 & 26, April 2
Duff
Green
Mansion
,
circa 1856
1114 First
East Street
One
of the region’s most historic homes, the
three-story mansion built by skilled slave labor was
used as a hospital for both
Union
and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Built
by Duff Green for his young bride,
Mary
Lake
, the mansion is considered to be
Mississippi
’s finest example of raised basement Italianate
Palladian-style architecture.
Tapestry
2010 Presentation: Features a demonstration of medical practices during the Civil
War featuring authentic medical and surgical
instruments.
4:00
p.m.
Fridays, March
12, 19 & 26, April 2
The
Old
Court
House
Museum
/ Eva W. Davis Memorial,
circa
1858
1008
Cherry Street
The
Old
Court
House
Museum
showcases thousands of artifacts in 15,000 square
feet of exhibits with nine rooms filled with
exciting pieces that detail the history of the
region and the city from pre-historic Native
Americans through the 20th Century. The courtroom
features an ornate cast iron judge’s dais and
railings. On the grounds a local planter, Jefferson
Davis, launched his illustrious political career,
and from the clock tower Union troops raised the
Stars and Stripes on July 4, 1863, signifying the
end of the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg.
Tapestry 2010
Presentation:
Features a guided tour by the curator, and a tasting
of delicacies from the
Old
Court
House
Museum
’s cookbook, “Moore Groceries.”
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