Dial House Site - Merdian, MS
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hoteltwo
N 32° 22.016 W 088° 42.527
16S E 339232 N 3582392
Marker located at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 10th Street notes the original location of the home of a 19th century Meridian industrialist.
Waymark Code: WMMPJF
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2014
Views: 5
The house was demolished because of its condition, and a Habitat for Humanity house now occupies the spot.
Marker text:
Build ca. 1870 by industrialist J.R. Dial. His son, E.H. Dial, who served as mayor (1893-1901) also lived here. The city's code of ordinances was adopted during his term, and he was responsible for many civic improvements. In 1899, he wrote the play Queen of the East, in which Meridian is referred to as the “Queen City.”
Date Installed:: 2006
Organization that placed the object:: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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