Antebellum Homes

According to Joseph B. Graves, who was a guest speaker at the Boston-Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and…

Several years ago, a person I know well drove from Allentown to Trenton, New Jersey. Here he met a friend…

Planning to visit Savannah in the winter? Georgia's oldest city is full of great winter experiences that would delight any traveler. The city is known to hit the world with its iconic attractions including several historic buildings,…

Well, it happened again. I got to see Hattiesburg through the eyes of new visitors who happen to be my dear friends. Seeing my hometown through their eyes helps me better appreciate the city I call home.…

So you've heard stories about the speed and efficiency of the Amish. Have you ever wondered how to hire them for your construction project?The Amish have a strong presence in New York State, with over 50 settlements scattered throughout…

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William “Bill” Ward Murphy, 82, of Madison Indiana, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the River Terrace Health…

GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville is an outright racist. We knew it. I knew it. Saying that is not even controversial anymore. It's like saying that the Earth is round. And the thing is, Tuberville continues to prove how racist he is.…

Maxine L. BryantOur city is known as The Hostess City - our beautiful and sometimes strange Spanish moss intrigues many. Our colorful flowers and palm-lined streets are captivating.Our Antebellum homes in the Historic District and our…

In the tax reform battle between the West Virginia governor and the Senate speaker, the Speaker of the House of Delegates has remained largely silent. So far.The 58th Speaker of the West Virginia…

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN - A secret society founded to help slaves escape from the pre-war South is shedding a century of secrecy in hopes of saving its home in Bedford Stuyvesant, the president of the group to Patch. The United Order of Tents -…

The southern states of the United States offer a charm that many travelers love. Along with their classic southern hospitality, tourists can enjoy a memorable vacation in the southern United States. From the many seasonal activities in…

It's time! The annual Carrollton Pilgrimage and Pioneer Day will take place in a week. The two-day festival will take place on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1.…

ASHTABULA, Ohio — During a dark chapter in American history, northeast Ohio became a beacon for slaves fleeing the antebellum South. Churches, homes and businesses in the area were among the last stops along the Underground Railroad."I'm…

In May, Taj Mahal turned 80 - and everyone knows the blues only get better with age. Taj Mahal has helped define and develop American blues music for more than half a century. (Photo courtesy of Taj Mahal) One of the last of a generation…

LAKE PORT PLANTATION - Arkansas' most impressive pre-war house can now be visited in two different ways, depending on visitors' preferences. This good news stems mainly from the precautions taken because of covid-19.When Lakeport…

Nancy Carpenter is staying at the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau for at least a year. Carpenter announced via press release Thursday afternoon that she had signed a one-year contract with the board. Going forward,…

It was a big job, with a lot of drama.This is how Barbara Goyette describes the task Frances “Fanny” Chase Loockerman, mother of 10, undertook in 1811 when she moved into Hammond-Harwood House, a lavish estate on Maryland Avenue in…

But while New England has mastered its relationship with the season, this northeastern segment of the country isn't the only option if you want to crack for fall. Far from there. The scale of the United States is such that autumn will…

Sometimes, when historic preservation experts need to rebuild a wall, a large grant helps them open 73 windows.Historic Annapolis, the nonprofit organization that operates several state-owned historic homes downtown, celebrates receiving a…

There are many small towns located throughout Alabama. One in particular that belongs on everyone's list is Eufaula. To learn all about this…

Ready to go back in time ?Fort Collins homes rich in history and unique architectural style will be on display Sept. 17 as part of the Poudre Landmarks Foundations Annual Historic Home Tour.The tour will include seven stops, with regular…

I will not benefit from Biden's plan to forgive up to $10,000 in student loan debt (or up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients) for people earning less than $125,000 a year. And while I can't find the reasoning behind…

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez tied the knot (again) on Saturday at Affleck's Georgia estate, and while most eyes were focused on Lopez's wedding dress and the couple's celebrity guests, fans are also raising questions at the place.The…

HANNIBAL - After restoring 163 historic properties, Bob Yapp couldn't imagine having to demolish a 19th…

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck would marry again, this time in front of friends and family at Affleck's $8 million estate in Georgia.According to reports, the three-day wedding celebration will take place this weekend at Affleck's 87-acre…

Along with a friend, Marie Magdelaine Balas, Lange began offering free education to children of color in her home. In 1829, Lange founded not only the school but also a religious order of sisters for colored women. Lange and three other…

Charleston is a large city located in Charleston County in the US state of South Carolina. The port town, founded in 1670, is…

On a 98-degree afternoon, the heat inside the Blacksmith's Shop at Washington State Historical Park is scorching enough to drive a few tourists outside before the blacksmith finishes his demonstration."If it's too hot for you, feel free…

LOS ANGELES — A prosecutor who clashed with Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón over a…

A taste of Atlanta Lyrics: Rachel Truman Rooted in the railroads, razed twice (during the American Civil War and the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917), and the…

Several cottages that once housed slaves are now available for rent on Airbnb as chic luxury stays, sparking outrage on social media, including from a prominent TikToker. Entertainment and civil rights attorney Wynton Yates, who uses the…

Quick links Where to Wine and Dine in Charleston Getting to and around Charleston Charleston, South Carolina was founded in 1670, making it one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is also one of the best preserved;…

Local historic sites related to abolitionist activities in Greene County are few and far between. Many…

When the final dish is presented Tuesday to the full board for approval, the Savannah Crossing subdivision will be nearing completion.The development's flat sixth was passed by the Village Planning and Zoning Commission with a 5-0 vote on…

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln enacted a plan to resettle 453 freed black Americans on a Haitian island. Lincoln saw colonization as a way to liberate black Americans –…

If you're looking for a small town in the Carolinas, you can't go wrong with any of these nine charming communities. From the…

Madison is a small town located in…

NATCHEZ - Three significant pre-war Natchez homes have new owners. Gloucester, located on Lower Woodville Road; Twin Oaks, located on Homochitto Street; and Brandon Hall Plantation, located on the Natchez Trace…

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Calling a home "historic" is a way for a homeowner to try to extract additional value from a home they wish to sell. But just because a house is old doesn't necessarily mean it's historic. What makes a house historic? The National…

The year is 1782. The American Revolution was coming to an end and Moravian Bethlehem found itself at the…

Mississippi offers travelers a wide range of options, including beautiful remote campsites, great places to canoe or kayak, and places to learn about the state's history.Below we feature some of the best places to visit in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A pre-war home and more than a hundred acres in Whites Creek will be auctioned off.The region is rich in history. "And goes back to 1797, before Nashville was a city," said Whites Creek Historical Society vice…

Nautilus Homes was named Florida Builder of the Year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Accustomed to awards, the firm's work is well known locally. From an Antebellum-style…

Placeholder while loading article actionsIn 2019, an art history doctoral student rescues an oil painting of a racing horse from a pile of junk on a Georgetown sidewalk, and a zoologist finds a skeleton marked "Horse." in an attic of the…

Once a humble stop along the Western, Georgia and Atlantic railroads, Atlanta has become one of the fastest growing cities in the…

By Heather Leah, WRAL Multiplatform ProducerRaleigh, North Carolina — Filled with modern cafes, restaurants and trendy boutiques, it can be hard to imagine a time when downtown…

VIRGINIA/DC - This week's featured homes in Virginia and DC include a 19th-century estate in the Fredericksburg area listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and a Falls Church-area home featured in a recent issue of VThe estate near…

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Shining the spotlight on the central Indian hinterland where tribal communities trapped in intergenerational slavery are taking matters into their own hands Shining the spotlight on the central Indian hinterland where tribal…

The third week of Friday After 5 will continue to feature entertainment…

During almost all seasons of The Real Housewives — from any city — the ladies are embarking on a fabulous vacation. But who really pays for these real housewives trips?The destinations are usually exotic, and the cast members usually stay…

Craig Morgan was part of a moving evening honoring our brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. The country singer was among several artists who performed during the National Memorial Day Concert special on Sunday,…

Natchez Edewiess House owned by best-selling author Greg Iles. The June/July issue of Southern Living magazine features an…

Alan Jackson is a man who knows how to live the good life. The country icon built a stunning southern mansion for his family just outside Nashville after he became one of country music's most successful artists, and when he sold it in…

Home prices in the Atlanta metro area and across the country have soared during the pandemic, in part due to a lack of available inventory. The country is simply not building enough housing to meet demand, driving up rents and house…

ALEXANDER GARDNERAbraham Lincoln warned against mob rule in an 1838 speech in Springfield, Illinois. This photo of the President was taken in 1863 by Alexander Gardner. In his 1838 speech at the Lyceum in Springfield, Illinois,…

In 2020, Dolly Parton was one of many country icons who joined CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit For MusiCares with a home performance. The country queen paid tribute to her longtime collaborator and friend with one of Rogers' signature…

By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources A storied history, rich culture, and fertile soil aren't the only characteristics of Alabama's black belt worth celebrating. Black Belt is also an…

Before gentrification and discriminatory public housing policies plagued Georgetown, before the neighborhood became synonymous with white wealth,…

With a name like Lake Village, there's plenty of water to enjoy renowned fishing and evening excursions with the alligators. Lake…

Cameron Hill of Chattanooga, in its heyday, was a magical place. A smaller image of Lookout Mountain just to the south, it has risen dramatically just above downtown Chattanooga. The earliest houses in the…

Sometimes raising a red flag is a sharp warning of trouble ahead. And other times, it's cause for…

MARY KAY ANDREWS Has a thing for homes. The New York The Times best-selling novelist loves to renovate them, then fill them with interesting furniture and accessories she's discovered while "hookup" in antique shops, vintage stores…

The funeral of Mr. Norman Edward “Ed” Morgan will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, at Riverwood Family. Visiting hours are from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, at Riverwood and will resume from 1 p.m. until service time…

The “power lunch” lives.You just need to travel to New Orleans to find it.On a run through the Big Easy last week – a city as steamy and haunting as ever – I found myself in the schmoozy midday embrace of Galatoire's on Bourbon Street. At…

The new April 2022 issue of Themelios has 229 pages of editorials, articles and book reviews. It is available for free in three formats: (1) PDF, (2) Web version and (3) Logos Bible Software. 1. Brian J. Tabb | Editorial: Wisdom and…

If some of us weren't voyeurs before, we may have crossed that line once pandemic containment became the new norm. Starting this weekend, home and garden voyeurs can get a personal,…

Brown 5-star Adam Levine just bought a stunning colonial-style Montecito home for the colossal sum of $52 million.The singer and his wife Behati Prinsloo, a Victoria's Secret model, have bagged a pretty sizable California estate. The home…

The bricklaying business is being rebuilt to serve as a park and memorial honoring the black lives who worked there. ATLANTA — A celebration was held Saturday, marking the next chapter of an Atlanta nonprofit working to…

Mississippi doesn't always get a lot of love from other parts of the country - in fact, we sometimes get completely overlooked by those looking for scenic places to visit in the spring. And that's too bad, because our state is full of…

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Columbus has one of the best collections of historic homes in this part of the state, and for decades the Spring Pilgrimage has given homeowners a chance to show them to visitors. This year, the…

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EUFAULA, Ala. (WSFA) - The oldest house tour in the state takes place this weekend. The annual historical Eufaula pilgrimage will begin on Friday and continue until Sunday.WSFA 12 News Meteorologist Nick Gunter will be live in Eufaula to…

It is dusk in Essaouira. There is a dotted afterglow that stains the Atlantic horizon, and the last kitesurfers leave, barefoot, to their excavations. Behind the beach, snail vendors serve steaming cups of soup from their little carts.…

What led you to work with artisans in rural Morocco? When Richard Branson's parents persuaded him to buy Kasbah Tamadot - an incredible mansion 55 km south of Marrakech - and turn it into a hotel, he also wanted them to join him in…

MADISON — Two free guided tours of downtown Madison will introduce newcomers and remind longtime residents of the interesting community background. What better way to enjoy a spring morning than taking a leisurely stroll while…

Invasion of Ukraine by Russia, day 27: More people fled their homes, and faster, than in any other conflict in recorded history. That's according to the latest figures from the UN refugee agency, which tracks more than 3.5 million…

Bedrock Homestead Cave, Boulder, UT (Airbnb): This home is a little smaller than our usual features, but it gets a mention because it may just be one of the most unique homes we've come across, especially as those of the outdoorsy…

When it comes to making an impact on American music, the small town of Macon, Georgia can hang on to the best of them. Located less than two hours from Atlanta, Macon is the hometown of Little Richard and Otis Redding, two titans of rock…

Chapter President Mary Margaret Quiggle and State Heraldry Chair Shelba…

Sunday March 20 is the first day of spring and winemakers are gearing up for a big event in April called Spring Barrel Tasting. Thousands of wine lovers will be in the Yakima Valley next month for the Spring Barrel Tasting event which runs…

Civic planning that produced gems like Waterfront Park. Pre-war architecture. History of Gullah. Close to wild wonders like Hunting Island State Park. And a chill atmosphere. These are some of the reasons Beaufort is the best…

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river – from discovery to a way of love and life. This column is repeated from March 26, 2021, as Caption…

NATCHEZ - Spring is in the air and the Natchez Spring Pilgrimage is on its heels. Next weekend, Spring Pilgrimage begins its 90th season with an offering of 21 tours of private homes and large house museums to choose…

In the spring of 2017, while passing through a checkpoint in eastern Ukraine, the car I was traveling in was waved on the shoulder of the gravel road past the burn barrels and sandbag locations . You may have recognized the waving men…

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Narielys Gutierrez from South Bound Creek, a freshman in the Health Professions program, has been selected as Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) Student of the Month for February 2022.SCVTHS English Instructor…

A collaboration between a group of local libraries and a gardening club recently brought attention to a lesser-known aspect of black history with a presentation on "The Gardens of Black America."Co-sponsored by the Suburban Garden Club of…

WHEELING - Residents of Five Wheeling will be honored as Heroes of West Virginia History in recognition of their contributions to state and local history. West…

The yearning former residents of White Oak Road have for the idyllic village life on this street - the first in Biltmore Forest - is so intense that, for some, it has lasted beyond death. Ghost tour.At Edith Vanderbilt's behest, a group of…

It takes years to learn how to fashion something from a block of stone. You may think you have talent, but that's not intuitive. You have to study the size of the stone, take the mallet and the chisel, waste a lot of rock and gradually…

125 years ago, 1897The Marion's Men of Winyah anniversary meeting was held at their parade ground last month…

In a pivotal scene from the 1989 film Glory, the story's hero, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, confronts his commanding officer, Colonel James Montgomery, who has ordered his black soldiers to sack and burn an undefended Confederate village.…

The City of Marietta has released the following announcement of a grant that Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. has received from the National Endowment for the Humanities for programming at Marietta's historic William Root…

Mrs. HM Franklin Sr. shares highlights of her 1922 adventure from Georgia to Madras 100 YEARS AGO February 9, 1922 From Tennille, Georgia, to Madras and back, and his visit here with his!-->…

It's time to associate words: if I say “diversity, equity and inclusion”, do you say “race? Maybe "women", maybe "LGBTQ?" Do you think how many women are in my office, how…

Octavia E. Butler has spent most of her life delving into the past and observing the present to construct stories suited to society's misfortunes and grim futures. She wrote about a black woman in 1970s Los Angeles repeatedly transported…

Click to enlarge City of Tampa/Twitter Fred Hearns. When Fred Hearns was named Curator of Black History at the Tampa Bay History Center last year, he further cemented his stature as an authority on innovative ways…

The small white building that was The Alabama Baptist's first home traveled 71 miles to its new location in the Wilcox County town of Furman overnight on Jan. 26. Since 1997, the nearly 200-year-old building has stood on the Judson…

5. Spanish Corolla Mustangs. Source: Wikimedia Commons Currituck County is arguably better known than all the other counties in Albemarle. But he is not known for his 17and century settlers or its roots in American Quakerism like other…

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By Faye GastonThe Chunnenuggee Garden Club began a New Year's meeting on…

Source: Wiki Commons/Wiki Meach of our stories of black excellence is buried under the sands of time, never to be truly discovered. But history leaves bread crumbs, and if you follow them, you're bound to find an amazing…

This 1849 map of New Castle County, Delaware, showing the wider area…

It wasn't until 2008, in District of Columbia v. Heller, for the Supreme Court to say that the Second Amendment, which states that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed," does indeed protect an…

Who did more with less? From whom were we expected less than more? Who had more eyes and more daggers, more hopes and fears and intentions directed towards his person, his skill and, by extension, his people? Race shouldn't matter…

Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia on a vaccine exemption has been delayed due to issues with the visa he and his team submitted. After landing in Melbourne, the 20-time Grand Slam winner reportedly attempted to enter the country on a…