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    A Difference Maker

    By anchucademo / 9th August, 2021 / Anchcua History, The Neighborhood, Tourism / No Comments

    Happy 20th anniversary at Anchuca to Tom Pharr! The difference is in the details and you are a difference maker. You could live anywhere and design beautiful homes and work spaces, but we are glad that you chose this corner of the world. You see beauty behind what has been covered up and potential where there is a blank canvas. You are a great storyteller, sharing the history of our community in a way that draws people in and sends them out with a different view. You continually encourage others to join in the cause of historic preservation. In this one neighborhood, you have turned a garden into a gathering spot (with delicious food)! You have saved homes and reimagined them, including Springfield house. You have added five new homes that fit seamlessly into the fabric of the neighborhood, adding value to everyone else as well. You have donated your amazing talent for design to other areas of the city and given advice to many. Wish we had a photo of you working at Anchuca as a teenager to celebrate this milestone in your full circle story. We salute you and your tireless commitment!

    The following article and photos appeared in The Vicksburg Post on July 18, 2021.

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    Welcome, Neighbors!

    By anchucademo / 3rd March, 2021 / The Neighborhood, Vicksburg / Off

    In Springfield, one of Vicksburg’s most historic neighborhoods, named for its proximity to natural, freshwater springs in the area at the time, new construction homes are finding their niche for the first time in more than 75 years. With the completion of Springfield home in January 2009, Tom Pharr not only successfully relocated and repurposed a historic home marked for demolition, he began to reimagine a way to revitalize his beloved neighborhood. As owner of nearby Anchuca Historic Mansion and Inn, Pharr wanted to find a way to add value and bring new life to the historic area while also maintaining the historic integrity of the neighborhood. With decades of experience in designing beautiful homes, Pharr combined his talent of design, attention to detail, and love for his neighborhood into building what he calls “Springfield Cottages,” five new residences built on previously vacant lots on Cherry and First East streets.

    In addition to adding value to current residences, this new construction has attracted more people to call this neighborhood home. Whether young professionals or ready-to-retire and downsize, these new homeowners can enjoy the benefits of living close to downtown and in the heart of Vicksburg’s unique and diverse mix of historic buildings.

    This project was recently featured in a publication by the Vicksburg Post, called “Letters from Home: Stories of Vicksburg for Every Letter in the Alphabet” under “N” for neighborhood.

    Vicksburg Antebellum Experience

    By Natalie Pittman / 4th March, 2020 / The Neighborhood / Off

    Enjoy Anchuca, as well as other gems in our neighborhood, as part of the “Vicksburg Antebellum Experience” through Vicksburg Old Town Tours.

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    ‘Tis (always) the Season for Touring Anchuca

    By anchucademo / 9th January, 2020 / The Neighborhood / Off

    Happy New Year!

    As the new year (AND new decade) begins, everyone is getting back to their routines or starting new ones after the busy holiday season. At Anchuca, it’s been business as usual with the addition of our beautiful Christmas tree as we continued to welcome so many tourists from the wonderful riverboats. We are thankful for the opportunity to share our uniquely American neighborhood and our dedication to preserving our local history all these visiting Vicksburg. We wish you a happy and healthy 2020!

    Anchuca welcomes tourists from the riverboat cruise lines each week.

    Anchuca from the Air

    By anchucademo / 9th October, 2018 / The Neighborhood, Tourism, Vicksburg / Off

    It’s a beautiful day in Anchuca’s historic neighborhood.

    These arial videos by Tom Roark give us a bird’s-eye view of Anchuca, in the heart of Old Town Vicksburg, which is just blocks from the Old Courthouse Museum and minutes from downtown and the National Military Park.

    (Just click the links below for a look at Anchuca from the air.)

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    Summertime…and the living is easy!

    By anchucademo / 13th May, 2017 / The Neighborhood / Off

    Anchuca is getting in shape for summer.

    Anchuca Historic Mansion & Inn in Vicksburg, Miss., is the perfect summer weekend getaway or local “staycation” spot. Come relax by the pool with a book and a cold beverage. Enjoy the many amenities Anchuca has to offer and end the day with a delicious meal in our Garden Room. Call today and we’ll save your spot!

    “The Charm of Vicksburg, Mississippi”

    By anchucademo / 13th May, 2017 / Anchcua History, The Neighborhood, Tourism, Vicksburg / Off

    Stop in Vicksburg was highlight of civil war-themed cruise

    Every day aboard the America Cruise Line’s America was spectacular, especially for those of us who were thrilled to be educated by the great great grandson of Confederate President Jefferson Davis as a shipmate on this boat trip up the Mississippi through Civil War territory. An added bonus was the dual entertainment of Laura and Bill Wiemuth who know how to combine musical talent, even a bit of magic, with a vast knowledge of the Mighty Mississippi. Afternoon talks by both Bertram Davis and Bill and evening music and laughter headed by Laura and Bill, coupled with fascinating tours of museums, towns, and battlefields make for an indescribably wonderful cruise.

    But if there is a single day to be identified as a highlight of the trip, it was the spontaneous day we spent walking around Vicksburg with Bertram and Carol Davis and a close friend of theirs, Tom Pharr. Bertram explained the trip was ‘an extra,’ being tried by the cruise line to see if people would like it and whether it should be incorporated on future trips. I give that suggestion an A plus, and then some!

    If there are any complaints at all, it’s that the Civil War themed cruise was not long enough! The 18 hour stay in Vicksburg, Mississippi simply doesn’t allow enough time to take in all the history of the battlefield and the siege of the city, the beauty of the area, the museums that abound about everything from Coca Cola to the USS Cairo, the first ironclad battleship that was sunk during the war. Or Anchuca, a magnificent mansion with a wonderful owner.

    We capitalized on the Davis/Pharr friendship. Pharr is an equally friendly historian and a Vicksburg native who owns Anchuca and a couple of other residences in Vicksburg. Couple this friendship with the cruise line’s enthusiasm for introducing innovative programs to see if cruise goers would enjoy something out of the ordinary, and the walking tour was a huge bonus.

    After an incredible morning talk about the Steamboat Sultana given by Wiemuth, and a several hour visit to the battlefield, we accepted the invitation to take the short walk to one of Tom’s houses, Anchuca, a luxurious and comfortable antebellum home, now restaurant and B&B, and enjoy tea in the drawing room. The home couldn’t be named more aptly…. Anchuca is a Choctaw word meaning happy home.

    During tea, we were formally introduced to Tom, who immediately launched into a spirited explanation on the history of the mansion where he had worked during his high school years when it was a B&B as well as a tour guide and porter. Though he always dreamed of owning a home like this, Tim left Vicksburg for an education and career in architectural design but never quite forgot the teen age dream and the first architectural design he fell in love with. So 15 years ago when it became available, Tom decided to chuck his architectural work, return to his birthplace and buy Anchuca. Today, this Greek revival landmark, on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the most historic homes on the River, enjoys a reputation for being one of the best restaurants and B&Bs in the area, and is beautifully furnished with great antiques and art.

    We also learned the friendship between Tom and Bertram was more or less meant to be. While these two historians are 21st century friends, the 19th century owners and Jefferson Davis’ older brother. Joseph, were also apparently friends; Joseph was living here at the time of his death and the Confederate President himself had given talks from the front balcony, to the devastated people of Vicksburg after the siege. It’s a very small world even over the centuries.

    After tea, conversation, a tour of the mansion and the promise of more to come, we climbed further up the hill from Anchuca and the levee, all the while Tom regaling the dozen or so of us walkers with tales about Vicksburg and what made it great. He pointed out the Episcopal Church in the next block where daily services were conducted during the siege to assuage the grief of the residents, only to have the present day pastor, the Rev. Sam Godfrey, come out to greet us and open the doors to invite us in for a brief rest and more history about this still very active church and community.

    Starting downhill again, on a broad street lined with crepe myrtles not yet in their full summer bloom making it easy to see this tree’s unique style of shedding its bark year round, we waved back and shouted greetings to neighbors who simply came

    Neighbor Betty Bullard on the porch of the George Washington Ball House

    out to say hello and welcome. Regretfully, because of time constraints, we had to turn down the cheery invitation of the charming nonagenarian who came out on her back porch to say hello and invite us in to her antebellum home for yet another cup of tea. There’s no doubt about it, Southerners are a downright friendly and outgoing people!

    One more stop before heading back to the boat was at the home where Tom now lives, another antebellum beauty with fascinating architecture, amazing porches, and a wonderful blend of historic design and modern convenience. A highlight here is an upstairs office where the walls are plastered with this very dynamic architectural designer’s drawings of some of the many homes he has helped restore to their 19th century grandeur.

    Heading back to the levee, we had enough time to review some of the spectacular wall painted by local artists and depicting the history of Vicksburg from when the Sisters of Mercy had a mission there through Theodore Roosevelt’s famous bear hunting expedition and many other sites that helped make Vicksburg the spectacular city it is today. Not as attractive, but perhaps an even larger part of the city’s history, is the levee wall with the markings of how high the river rose during specific storms and hurricanes.

    Vicksburg survived the Civil War, fought off Northern forces for many days, swallowed hard and overcame the devastation of its 47 day siege that marked the turning point of a war that should never have happened, and today can hold its head high and be proud of its history, beauty, strength, and the people who have made it all happen.

    Written by Muriel J Smith, a Freehold, New Jersey, resident and a former newspaper editor and author, for the “Atlantic Highlands Herald” and also submitted to the “Vicksburg Post”
    (reprinted with permission)

    Tonight’s Menu

    By anchucademo / 15th August, 2016 / The Neighborhood / Off

    Come join us for dinner at Café Anchuca! Here is tonight’s menu! Our signature Salmon is absolutely fabulous!

     

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    Riverfest Weekend – Sunday Brunch

    By Natalie Pittman / 16th April, 2016 / Café Anchuca, Menu, The Neighborhood, Tourism, Vicksburg / Off

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    It’s Riverfest Weekend in Vicksburg!

    We hope you enjoy the Riverfest activities this weekend. We think Sunday brunch at Anchuca would be perfect addition to your plans. This week we are featuring Mrs. Mary’s “Amazing” Meatloaf and our special “Black and Blue Salad.”

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    Anchuca’s Sunday Brunch

    By Natalie Pittman / 21st January, 2016 / Café Anchuca, Menu, The Neighborhood / No Comments

    “It’s more than a meal. It’s a tradition.”

    Just imagine…sitting down to a wonderful meal, in a beautiful setting, with gracious servers, and nothing to clean up afterward (except for the finishing touches of a delicious dessert). Ahhh! Now, that’s something I could get used to. And, what a great way to spend time with family and friends! Why not start this tradition with Sunday Brunch at Anchuca Historic Mansion & Inn? Brunch is served each Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please call us at 601.661.0111 for reservations.

    Anchuca Sunday Brunch

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