A reminder of the ANTEBELLUM SOUTH.
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Doesn’t this look like something out of “Gone With The Wind” ?
It’s actually a homestead that I’ve passed over the last 30 years whenever I’ve headed south from North Carolina on Rt 500. I look forward to seeing it every time I take that trip; but, I’ve never actually stopped and photographed it until now.
A view from the side of the house shows the many out- buildings … some even attached to the main house, like they are in New England. I have no idea who lives here or if it’s changed hands over the years. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason why the house is situated where it is.
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For starters there are no other homes or structures in the area that come anywhere near the elegance of this one. The property is situated on a corner and I pass many barren miles of cotton fields and poor, run-down barns and houses before getting here.
I have no idea if this is true but here’s what I imagine:
In the early 1800’s (the Antebellum era) this was the main house (complete with separate kitchen house and slave quarters) of a large plantation. All those acres of cotton fields that I passed were probably part of this estate. Horse-drawn carriages would travel well oiled dirt roads to approach the house.
And now we have all that’s left of that historic era…a very well maintained manor on a small piece of acreage. The white fence that encircles it is certainly a modern addition and seems to be saying: “no more encroaching. This is as far as it goes !”
7 Comments:
I think I share your conclusions. Great minds do think alike after all.
You are probably right about it, Ginnie. What a great-looking house.
We passed by your exit today, coming back home after my daughter's graduation from SHCC.
Those who own old buildings and maintain them really perform a service to civilization...it is almost like an art form.
Thanks for these thoughts this night--and GOOD night, this is my last comment...until morning!
It is indeed beautiful and at least has remained and wasn't torn down. I hope that it continues to be appreciated. Thanks Ginnie for sharing this lovely place.
I would love to know who lives there, how old the house is and some of the history of the house and the region.
I could live in that there house for ever and ever Amen!
I love the look of the old south antebellum homes. Have you seen photos of Casa Reta in Davie, FL?
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