Charnley-Norwood House

06/03/2026

This month in Charnley-Norwood history: June 1905, Louis Sullivan's home (which stood adjacent to the Charnley-Norwood) was featured in Architectural Record, for both its architecture, but also it's landscaping.

06/01/2026

On this date in Charnley-Norwood history: June 1, 1896, the Charnleys sell their winter vacation home to the Norwoods, creating the lasting legacy of our name!

05/21/2026

Today is the day! We are excited that our new self-guided tour exhibits are being installed. A big thank you to Tall Architects and Images Galore Signs, LLC!

05/21/2026

This month in Charnley-Norwood History: On May 1st, 1910, Louis Sullivan sells his Ocean Springs winter retreat to Gustav Hottinger, owner of Northwestern Terra Cotta. In his terra cotta shops, Hottinger's company brought much of Sullivan's designs to life.

05/19/2026

The Charnley-Norwood House and all Mississippi Department of Marine Resources sites will be closed Monday May 25, 2026.

Our offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.
Marine Emergencies:
🛟 1-844-WE-R-MDMR or 228-523-4134

Purchase A Fishing License:
🔗 Online: mdwfp.com/licenses-permits
📍 Locations: Any Walmart or Academy in Jackson, Harrison and Hancock Counties

05/15/2026

Thank you WXXV 25 for featuring us in the latest “Hometown History” segment!

In this month’s edition of Hometown History, WXXV’s Megan Fayard takes us to the historic Charnley-Norwood House.

05/12/2026

Congratulations to the Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation on their new website!

05/12/2026

On January 3, 1891, the Chicago Times reported that an Illinois Central daily train would travel between New Orleans and Chicago in less than 29 hours. The next year, Sullivan's design for the new Illinois Central terminal in New Orleans would open. Once in New Orleans both the Charnleys and the Norwoods would only have another 3 to 4 hour trip on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to reach Ocean Springs.

04/30/2026

The Charnley-Norwood House design was a reaction to the opulence and European influence of the Gilded Age. At 2 pm on Saturday May 16, join us at the Biloxi Local History and Genealogy Department HCLS for the chance to learn about life and the arts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast during the last half of the 1800s!

We are excited to participate in this event with Local History and Genealogy Department HCLS. Come learn about life and the arts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast during the last half of the 1800s!