Photos tagged as historic_homes

Day 111 - Macon, Hay House

Also known as the Johnston-Felton-Hay house for the three families that have lived here. This is featured in the AMC show "America's Castles".

• Date: 22 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Macon, USA
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Day 111 - Macon, Cannonball House

This was the home of Judge Asa Holt when a cannonball passed through a window and landed in the hall, unexploded, in 1864.

• Date: 22 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Macon, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, The Pirates_House

This was believed to be a frequent haunt for mariners, not always of the law abiding sort. The small building in the center (behind the tree) is believed to be the oldest structure surviving in Georgia.

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Juliette Gordon Low_House

Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts and her home is owned by the organization. It is furnished as it looked in 1886, just before her wedding.

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Baliastone Inn

This was featured in the movie, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and is where Kevin Spacey stayed during filming.

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Davenport House

This was built in 1820 in the Federal Style of architecture. It was scheduled to be demolished in 1955, which was the spark for founding of the historic district and historic preservation in Savannah.

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg10

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Factors Walk Bldgs

These were originally business office for Cotton Factors (brokers), now mostly shops

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg7

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg6

These are now law offices and were featured in the movie, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". It was originally built as a private residence.

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg5

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg4

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg3

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg2

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Bldg1

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_110_-_Savannah, Waving Girl_Statue

This is a statue of Florence Martus (1887-1943), who fell in love with a sailor and promised to wave at every ship until he returned. She waved for 40 years, from 1887 to 1931, but he never returned.

• Date: 20 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA
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Day_107_-_Square Round_House

The house on the left has one set of balconies rounded, the other squared. The man and his wife couldn't agree, so the architect drew this up as a joke - but the couple liked it!

• Date: 17 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault, Tea Service

This was set up in the main bedroom, where people would often take tea

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault, Staircase

This is a free-standing curved staircase in the main entry way

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault, Music_Stand

Notice the candle holders on the sides of the music stand? This was all long before electricity

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault, House

This is now owned by the Charleston Museum and right across the street from it.

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault, Gate_Temple

This was completed in 1803 and is the main gate to the grounds. It is the only structure of this type in Charleston.

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault, Fireplace

This was in the Dining Room and combined some marble with fancy woodwork. This burned coal, which was preferred by wealthy families since it burned longer than wood. However, it also had to be imported, so was more expensive.

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_.Manigault, Ceiling Detail

The ceiling trim was done in plaster cast.

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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Day_106_-_Manigault_DR

Kelly was our guide for the tour of the house. She is showing us the Dining Room

• Date: 16 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Charleston, USA
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