Waits Jewelry

Another vintage logo restored, Wait’s Jewelry and Optician.

Established in 1865 as the House of Waits, the building retains many features of its original design, including cast iron cornices and pressed-metal ceilings. As interesting as the historic structure is, however, the story of the jewelry store’s original owner is even better. James Waits, a native of Alabama and a Confederate soldier, was stationed in Corinth during the war. Captured and sent to prison, he returned to Corinth after the war ended and opened a watch shop. In time, the watch shop turned into a jewelry business and Waits purchased the store on Fillmore.

Preserving Corinth’s history.