MissPres is on vacation this week, but we’re sending postcards back from Mississippi’s past. See also . . . Blink Twice and Arlington Might Vanish

Beautiful Victorian home in the historical district of Natchez. 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. The exterior is freshly painted. Roof has been resealed. Some windows have been remade. Seller has updated some electrical and plumbing. This home is waiting for new owners to put their finishing touches on it. Beautiful woodwork! Make your appointment to see this diamond in the rough!

Zestimate® Home Value: $168,577. One of the oldest homes in Natchez; built by slaves who built Texada next door and was the home for four servant families for Texada; circa 1793; Oldest servants quarters and the only known solid wood two-story slave quarters in the State of Mississippi; entire 1072 square foot home handcrafted with large old cypress planks; floors, walls and ceilings all old cypress; largest plank measures at 19.25" across in the ceiling downstairs; home rests on original cypress beam(house was built symmetrical with a double-sided brick fireplace upstairs and downstairs with four separate living quarters); fireplace is no longer there but bricks from the original are underneath and center of the house; circa 1793 cypress house is covered by a 1920's exterior facade; located 1 1/2 blocks from the Bluff of the Mississippi River in the Spanish Quarter of historic downtown Natchez; would make a wonderful bed and breakfast or weekend getaway; in walking distance of everything downtown

For sale: $549,500. DOWNTOWN HOME, THAT COULD EASILY BE A BED & BREAKFAST! 5 BEDROOMS WITH BATHS. FORMAL DINING & SITTING AREAS. GREAT EAT IN KITCHEN WITH GRANITE & STAINLESS APPLIANCES. COMPUTER AREA. NEW ORLEANS STYLE COURTYARD WITH PALM TREES & FOUNTAIN. EACH ROOM HAS IT'S OWN THERMOSTAT FOR GUEST CONVENIENCE. WONDERFUL PORCH ACROSS THE FRONT COMPLIMENT THIS HOME.

For sale: $549,000. Victorian 401 No. Commerce was built in 1897 in the Queen Anne style across from Stanton Hall in a desirable residential area of downtown Natchez and for over half of its life it has been lived in by one family. Today the home has wonderful wallpapers, original finishes, wood floors throughout, and original wall coverings in the dining room. It's in great condition with a well-done two story rear addition to the main house, and a practical dependency building in back.