Petition Background (Preamble):
The historic Jones County Courthouse at Ellisville has been neglected for many years and is in dire need of restoration. The Ellisville Courthouse is 109 years old in 2016 and is Jones County’s only public building on the Mississippi Historical Landmark Register and the National Historic Register.
Friends of the Jones County Courthouse at Ellisville believe that the Courthouse is an intrinsic part of Jones County and Ellisville’s heritage. It is an icon for Jones County and the City of Ellisville.
This petition has been drawn up to show the level of support that we know exists in Ellisville and Jones County for this historic Courthouse to be restored and financially supported by the Jones County Board of Supervisors.
Petition:
We, the undersigned, support the restoration and maintenance of the historic Jones County Courthouse at Ellisville, Mississippi as a vital part to Ellisville and Jones County’s heritage and economic value.
Updates
March 29, 2016
just saw we hit 250 signatures and im honestly blown away. its wild seeing so many people care about saving this building as much as i do.
Reached 250 supporters
March 28, 2016
March 24, 2016
im honestly blown away by how many people care about this place as much as i do. seeing this momentum build up is incredible and it shows they really cant ignore us anymore.
February 26, 2016
just saw we hit 100 signatures today. honestly blown away by how many of you care about keeping our courthouse standing tall.
Reached 100 supporters
February 25, 2016
127 Comments
Please keep our courthouse open! It would be so hectic and overwhelming to move both judicial districts into one. Money is found to do everything else that's needed, why not restoring the greatest part of our city?
If for no other reason, preservation of remaining records documenting the history of Ellisville and its citizens needs to be preserved, including their repository. The courthouse is not "just" another building; the structure resonates with the energy of everyone who has lived and worked there.
If the courthouse had been properly maintained through the years, it would not be in the shape it's in. The ball was dropped a long time ago, so step up now and provide the funds to property restore this historic building.
Please do not destroy the Ellisville Court House. It is old and a landmark for Ellisville. Take the money and remodel the inside or fix what is broke. I worked there years ago. I love that old courthouse. Please do not tare it down.
I'm a Realtor in Ellisville with Jerry Ford Real Estate and I would love to see some work done to the courthouse. This is a beautiful old building and an asset to Ellisville.
Where is all the money going to? It should have done been fixed. Who's pocket is the money going into?
The Ellisville Court House is much too important to be neglected, stripped of furnishings, and outright vandalized like it has been. Please restore to its original elegant state.
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Petition Background (Preamble):
The historic Jones County Courthouse at Ellisville has been neglected for many years and is in dire need of restoration. The Ellisville Courthouse is 109 years old in 2016 and is Jones County’s only public building on the Mississippi Historical Landmark Register and the National Historic Register.
Friends of the Jones County Courthouse at Ellisville believe that the Courthouse is an intrinsic part of Jones County and Ellisville’s heritage. It is an icon for Jones County and the City of Ellisville.
This petition has been drawn up to show the level of support that we know exists in Ellisville and Jones County for this historic Courthouse to be restored and financially supported by the Jones County Board of Supervisors.
Petition:
We, the undersigned, support the restoration and maintenance of the historic Jones County Courthouse at Ellisville, Mississippi as a vital part to Ellisville and Jones County’s heritage and economic value.
Updates
March 29, 2016
just saw we hit 250 signatures and im honestly blown away. its wild seeing so many people care about saving this building as much as i do.
Reached 250 supporters
March 28, 2016
March 24, 2016
im honestly blown away by how many people care about this place as much as i do. seeing this momentum build up is incredible and it shows they really cant ignore us anymore.
February 26, 2016
just saw we hit 100 signatures today. honestly blown away by how many of you care about keeping our courthouse standing tall.
Reached 100 supporters
February 25, 2016
127 Comments
I am a lifelong resident of Jones county,my great grandparents marriage license is in the Ellisville courthouse. I went there as a child for my 1st school trip. Ellisville deserves to keep our courthouse. People will be out of jobs,and there is parking all around Ellisville courthouse. PLEASE KEEP OUR COURTHOUSE. SHANNA RUSSELL
Please keep our courthouse open! It would be so hectic and overwhelming to move both judicial districts into one. Money is found to do everything else that's needed, why not restoring the greatest part of our city?
If for no other reason, preservation of remaining records documenting the history of Ellisville and its citizens needs to be preserved, including their repository. The courthouse is not "just" another building; the structure resonates with the energy of everyone who has lived and worked there.
If the courthouse had been properly maintained through the years, it would not be in the shape it's in. The ball was dropped a long time ago, so step up now and provide the funds to property restore this historic building.
Please do not destroy the Ellisville Court House. It is old and a landmark for Ellisville. Take the money and remodel the inside or fix what is broke. I worked there years ago. I love that old courthouse. Please do not tare it down.
I'm a Realtor in Ellisville with Jerry Ford Real Estate and I would love to see some work done to the courthouse. This is a beautiful old building and an asset to Ellisville.
Where is all the money going to? It should have done been fixed. Who's pocket is the money going into?
The Ellisville Court House is much too important to be neglected, stripped of furnishings, and outright vandalized like it has been. Please restore to its original elegant state.
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I am a lifelong resident of Jones county,my great grandparents marriage license is in the Ellisville courthouse. I went there as a child for my 1st school trip. Ellisville deserves to keep our courthouse. People will be out of jobs,and there is parking all around Ellisville courthouse. PLEASE KEEP OUR COURTHOUSE. SHANNA RUSSELL