Built in 1832 by John Delauney, was originally one of ten similar houses rented to summer tourists from New Orleans (located at 127 Lameuse Street). It was remodeled in 1870. In 1905, the house was purchased at auction by Harry T. Howard, who gave the house to the King's Daughters of Biloxi for use as a library. Between 1905 and 1924, served as first free, permanent public library in Mississippi. It was also a school. In 1952, the house was moved behind the c.1925 public library. In 1976, the house was moved to 215 Lameuse Street and restored to its 1905 condition as part of Biloxi's Bicentennial celebration by MLTW/Turnbull Associates of San Francisco and TAB/The Architects Group of Mobile. The building sustained damage during Hurricane Katrina, August 29, 2005. In early 2009, the Creole Cottage was relocated to 132 Rue Magnolia. |