When nina, the last daughter, died in 1955, they had managed to keep rosedown debtfree, as well as held onto 3,000 acres of land, 28 acres of gardens, the house and its furnishings. My sister and i at rosedown plantation during our visit a few years back. Rosedown plantation state historic site in louisiana. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Francisville one of the oldest towns in louisiana, st. Rosedown plantation st francisville louisiana the hotel. Friends of rosedown, saint francisville, louisiana. We recommend booking rosedown plantation state historic site tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Movies filmed on louisiana plantations deep south magazine. Rosedown plantation state historic site is an 8,000squarefoot 740 m2 historic home and. Rosedown plantation state historic site occupies some enviable real estate in the foothills of west feliciana parish. Drango 1957, louisiana, 1984, north and south book i 1985, north and south book ii 1986, and sister, sister 1987, gi joe ii and jeepers creepers iii. Reflections of rosedown paperback january 1, 1972 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Located just 4 minutes away from the hotel francis, the rosedown plantation and gardens encompass 374 acres of land showcasing the lifestyle of the. Correspondence, land records, financial papers, legal documents, plantation diary, plantation record books, sermons and estate pertain to the. Weve found 1 4star hotels near rosedown plantation state historic site that offer great deals on nightly rates. Usually constructed of cypress and other materials from the surrounding land, the homes feature soaring greek columns, hipped roofs, gabled roofs, dormer windows, balconies, galleries, ceiling frescoes, and formal ballrooms. Rosedown plantation, saint francisville, louisiana. Francisville, is one of the most intact, documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the south. Popular plantation books meet your next favorite book. A rosedown book unknown binding january 1, 1979 by ola mae word author 3. The mississippi river was a major commerce highway, and our plantations line the roads along that muddy river that winds through our state. Francisville, rosedown was completed in 1834 for daniel turnbull whose son, william, married martha washingtons greatgreatgranddaughter on land granted by the spanish in 1789. Maybe its because were still amazed that people could have that much money to own such massive parcels of land. Suzanne turner is professor emerita of landscape architecture at louisiana state.
The monastery was soon destroyed by fire, but the name remained. The garden diary of martha turnbull, mistress of rosedown plantation. Francisville, louisiana inscribed on the paper backing of the portrait. Best hotels near rosedown plantation state historic site. To provide the state of louisiana with financial and other support in connection with the operations and maintenance of rosedown plantation historical site for educational purposes programs. The plantation cookbook published by the junior league of new orleans in 1972 is one of the classic junior league cookbooks. The scenery is aweinspiring, with a mix of hills and valleys that were once filled with rows of cotton and pine forests. Rosedown plantation, saint francisville, west feliciana. Do you need to book in advance to visit rosedown plantation state historic site. Built in 1835 by cotton planters daniel and martha turnbull, it is one of the most documented and intact plantation complexes in the south and is known for its extensive formal gardens surrounding the house.
Ill share a lot more about rosedown when i take you on a tour of the home in a later post, but for today, were headed to the butlers pantry. Roberts on turner, the garden diary of martha turnbull, mistress of. Daniel had an onsite sawmill and a slave workforce of about 450 responsible for building the house at. In the 1820s to the 1840s, the plantation was created through several land purchases and then covered about 3,455 acres, most of which were planted with cotton. When you book a 4star hotel near rosedown plantation state historic site you book the ease of knowing that one of your favorite destinations is a short trip away. Rosedown plantation is located in the west feliciana parish community of st. The plantation cookbook is more than just a cookbook, as the first half of the book is dedicated to the history of new orleans and houses of significant importance in the city. Drawing on southern horticultural texts and books and periodicals belonging to the. No house in louisiana gives a better idea of an old louisiana plantation home than does rosedown, built at the end of an avenue of oaks. But if a plantation owner went crazy and killed his neighbor and then went galloping back home, dismounted, and promptly killed his wife, two deaths in total, virginia society spent the next six months in fear, and the legend of the murderer on horseback might linger for generations.
Both were from socially prominent and wealthy families of west feliciana parish. Our tour guide was sasha and she was great, providing lots of interesting. At one time, it included about 3,500 acres of farm land. To provide the state of louisiana with financial and other support in connection with the operations and maintenance of rosedown. The setting is peaceful and secluded despite the proximity about a half mile to these welltraveled highways.
You may remember, we toured the dining room in this previous post. Francisville along one of the most historic corridors in south louisiana. Rosedown plantation in great river road attraction. This is a list of the names and ages of slaves owned by daniel turnbull and martha turnbull at rosedown in 1862. Rosedown was built in 1830s by daniel and martha turnbull.
The book is compiled, researched, and written by former rosedown employee richard scott, rosedown plantation volunteer stella m. Rosedown plantation state historic site american camellia society. Find hotels near rosedown plantation state historic site, usa online. It embodies the lifestyle of the antebellum souths wealthiest planters in a way very few other surviving properties can. Louisiana saint francisville west feliciana parish, 1933. Rosedown plantation is a magnificent 19th century house and gardens located in st. Jean baptiste armant purchased the property before 1800. I first wrote about it when i was years old and won a louisiana history award for the project and research.
Turnbull fell in love with the gardens she saw there and had the land at rosedown laid out even as the house. Plantation by dorothea benton frank has been on the gotta get to this book list for some time. Rosedown plantation state historic site is an 8,000squarefoot 740 m 2 historic home and former plantation located in st. Construction began on the main house in november 1834. The land that became rosedown plantation, named for a play that the turnbulls saw on their honeymoon, was assembled not by the thenusual method of. Rosedown plantation state historic site is an 8000sqft historic home and former. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Located in the northwest corner of southeastern louisiana, the home and grounds abut alexander creek, which flows into the mississippi river a couple of miles downstream.
Pitts, and mary thompson, greatniece of the three legendary bowman daughters who devoted their lives to the preservation of their family home. Rosedown plantation state historic site louisiana office of state. With 28 acres, rosedown plantation was one of the few and largest privately maintained formal gardens during the 19th century. The history of rosedown began in 1828 when daniel turnbull wed martha barrow of highland plantation. Hotels near rosedown plantation state historic site, saint francisville on tripadvisor. The unique length of the allee reflects a land survey technique of the 19thcentury when.
In the following years daniel added more land and slaves to his holdings and in 1834 began building the house at rosedown. Rosedown plantation is one of the grandest 19th century estates in louisiana. Rosedown plantation state historic site louisiana office. Family recipes from rosedown and catalpa plantations. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. To provide the state of louisiana with financial and other support in connection with the operation and maintenance of rosedown. He is the author of numerous books, including the presidents house. We visited the plantation on a sunday afternoon in march. Rosedowns 28acre garden is one of the nations five most important historic gardens. Martha hilliard barrow turnbull 18091896, mistress of rosedown plantation, st. The plantation is probably best known for the movies which were filmed there.
Rosedown plantation st francisville louisiana the hotel francis. The gardens grew out from the house over a span of many decades, to cover approximately 28 acres. When the united states purchased louisiana in 1803, west florida, a section along the gulf coast, was retained by spain. The original owners, martha and daniel turnbull, spent their honeymoon in europe. Rosedown was once a huge cotton plantation with 3,455 acres of land. See all 1 rosedown plantation state historic site tours on tripadvisor. Armant plantationa historic marker about colonel leopold armant stands amid huge mossdraped oaks at the site of armant plantation. Visit bringfido for an overview of what youll see, along with pictures.
Rosedown plantation state historic site saint francisville 2020. Its 1835 plantation house with all of its original contents has made it one of the souths most distinguished houses. At its height, rosedown plantation encompassed 3,455 acres. Gorgeous three bedroom tiny home craftsman line by incredible tiny homes duration. Click on the image below to make and manage your reservations online, or click here to check out this coming weekends availability for reservations call tollfree. Martha hilliard barrow marries daniel turnbull 1826 done in philadelphia while attending legors school. Hotels near rosedown plantation state historic site, usa. The 1835 house has been beautifully restored and the gardens,which cover 28 acres, were one of the largest private gardens of the 19th century.
The land, once part of the second village of the bayougoula indians, was acquired by joseph blanpain in 1740 for a vacheriecattle ranch. Rosedown plantation state historic site louisiana travel. Rosedown was once situated on 3,455 acres of land, mostly planted in cotton. The garden diary of martha turnbull, mistress of rosedown.
The historic presence of the river created deep soil deposits to form uplands that became, in the days of the cotton boom, extremely productive and valuable. Cotton made rosedown plantations owners, daniel and martha turnbull, extremely wealthy. They were remarkable women, considering everything the plantation had seen, including the civil war and the great depression. My mother took me to the home and we walked around the gardens and the building taking in the history. So many of the homes we toured were sugarcane plantations so i was surprised to learn rosedown was a cotton plantation. Now that a followup book, lowcountry summer, has just come out, i figured it was time to get to plantation which i had downloaded to my kindle last year. One of the most intact, documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the south. The twostory house, flanked by onestory wings, combines classic and indigenous louisiana styles. The plantation originally burned down in the 60s and was in the process of being rebuilt when the miniseries helped pay for the cost so they could use it for filming.
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