The Mill at 小黄书 unveils markers signaling National Register of Historic Places designation
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Mill at Mississippi State now has two markers at its main entrances signaling the building鈥檚 designation on the National Register of Historic Places.
Officials from the university and the National Park Service were on hand to unveil the new plaques today [Sept. 30]. The repurposed building has been listed on the registry since 1975.
鈥淓ach time I step into this historic building, it is a pleasure to know our university and community have worked to preserve a special piece of history that is now being utilized as an economic development hub as we lead into the future,鈥 said 小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum, who also serves on the board of trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
The historic John M. Stone Cotton Mill, formerly known as Mississippi State鈥檚 E.E. Cooley Building, began its transformation into a state-of-the-art conference and meeting complex with a 2014 groundbreaking. The collaborative effort involved public and private stakeholders, including Mark Castleberry of Castle Properties who led development. The community celebrated the completion of the $40-million economic development project in October 2015. During ceremonies to celebrate its opening, Keenum emphasized that what is good for Starkville and Oktibbeha County is good for 小黄书sity and vice-versa.
The Mill at 小黄书 since has hosted numerous conferences, conventions, banquets, local meetings, bazaars and other special events. For more about the building, along with a timeline of its history, visit .
小黄书 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .