Landrum House given state historical marker

A State Historical Marker was recently presented to Sherry Landrum for “The Landrum House,” which has been in the Landrum family for one hundred years. The house was purchased from Clinton Alderman Dr. Lipsey in 1924 by Monroe Landrum, who was the grandfather of Sherry’s late husband, Jeff Landrum. Monroe Landrum’s wife’s maiden name was Nellie Hilderbrand; many of her relatives live in the Bentonia area.

The original 1863 house consisted of the three front rooms and the front hall, in the characteristic “L” shape. A kitchen with gas and electric appliances was added at some point, making the house into a “U” shape. More recently, a dining room and new kitchen were added behind the old kitchen, and a screened-in porch was built, connecting the central hall to the new kitchen; the central hall and back porch still have exterior siding on the inside walls. The back porch was eventually enclosed, and the floor leveled for what is now called the sunroom.

Landrum House is located in Olde Towne Clinton.