Double Parlor
- The two mirrors and light fixtures were donated by the T. F. Frist family of Nashville, TN. They were friends of a Foundation member during the house’s restoration.
- Notice the Ladies Chair. There are no chair arms to accommodate their awkward hoop skirts. A Gentleman’s Chair has arms.
- The Small Prayer Stool under the piano is the oldest piece of furniture given to Merrehope. It is over 250 years old.
- The Game Table is from 1847.
- The Square Grand Piano is from Germany and is dated 1875. You can see the date on its right-hand side. It was shipped into the Port of New Orleans, then to Vicksburg and travelled by wagon to Meridian. It was donated to Merrehope by the Butler family after they found it in a barn where it had been retired.
- At one time during the 1860’s, the Double Parlors were carpeted. The floors in the parlors are different from the Dining Room and Library.
- The columns in the Double Parlor were discovered when the walls were torn down during the restoration, and thankfully they were still intact!
The Foundation took great strides to furnish Merrehope in the American Empire (1830-1840’s) and the American Late Victorian (1850’s) periods.
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With eager anticipation, we await the start of construction on Phase Two of Raise the Roof. Architectural and engineering reports for the rear porch and kitchen—spaces often hidden but vital to Merrehope’s character—are nearing completion. Guided by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), we are excited about the progress these steps promise.
As we continue to tackle challenges ahead, experts recommend addressing the damage on the front northeast corner next. This marks the beginning of initial assessments, alongside our upcoming Raise the Roof Phase 3 Capital Campaign.
Thanks to generous donors and grants, every milestone is possible.
Your contributions truly make a difference. Please join us as we continue to Raise the Roof!
905 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Meridian, Mississippi 39301
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601-483-8439
