Preserving history for our future
Who we are…
The LaPointe-Krebs House
The La Pointe-Krebs house and museum is located on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast in the city of Pascagoula. LaPointe-Krebs house, built in 1757, is the oldest structure in Mississippi and is the oldest confirmed building in the entire Mississippi Valley. Dating from the French Colonial period, the LaPointe-Krebs house (formerly known as the Old Spanish Fort) pre-dates the American Revolutionary War by over two decades.
Our Why…
The LaPointe-Krebs Foundation Purpose
Hugo Krebs 1714-1776
Facilitate the restoration, and maintenance of the historic French Colonial LaPointe Krebs House (formerly known as “The Old Spanish Fort”), the oldest extant structure in Mississippi.
Administer and encourage full and active public use of the historic LaPointe Krebs House and the 3.5 acre estate grounds on which the house is situated.
Create and administrate a new LaPointe Krebs Interpretive Center in the building that previously housed the “Old Spanish Fort Museum” (severely damaged in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina along with most of the contents).
Actively promote, administer, and encourage vibrant public use of the LaPointe Krebs House, its estate grounds, and the LaPointe Krebs Museum for educational use, social events (both public and private), as well as historical research opportunities. The Foundation plays a role in funding these activities (through grants, and charitable contributions that it receives). The annual Cattails and Cocktails Drawdown is an activity of the Foundation. If you would like to help support the LaPointe Krebs House and Museum through a tax-deductible donation, please click below.
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