LaPointe-Krebs House and Museum announces new executive director one month before rededication “I want to make this place one of the most visited areas in the state of Mississippi,” Powell said. LaPointe-Krebs House and Museum announces new Executive Director one month before rededication (Source: Photo WLOX) By Chet Landry | April 7, 2021 at 2:03 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 11:16 AM PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - The LaPointe Krebs House is one month away from honoring the 307th birthday of its builder, Hugo Krebs. With that celebration comes the announcement of a new executive director. Matthew Powell, raised in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is now spearheading the restoration of the house damaged in Katrina. With an additional $1,000,000 grant signed as a funding bill by former Governor Phil Bryant, Powell said the house will now join the ranks of other state historical sites.