The other day my sister and I brought the Yankee fan, Alex, and Adella to see the Bellamy Mansion in Wilmington, North Carolina. The building's architect hailed from New Jersey; and the draftsman was a Connecticut Yankee who got a little cranky over the Civil War, returned to the North, and then came back to fight the war. Slaves and ex-slaves built the house, which was Union headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington.
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What a beautiful and historic place! Love your photos as always, Sandy! Love the fountain! Hope you have a great day!
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This is a gorgeous old building. Fun to see the not-so-little darlings standing in front.
ReplyDeleteFabulous building and great pics!! And the kiddos are adorable!!
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SueAnn
History is so fascinating when you learn about real people.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous building, especially that white staircase.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and an interesting post Sandy.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing historical buildings and imagining what it would be like to live or work there. The curved staircase looks narrow and steep. I very much like the fountain.
ReplyDeletethat's a beautiful historical house. nothing like that around here. thanks for sharing.
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what a fabulous mansion and adorable kids. thanks for sharing your world.
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ReplyDeleteI was to this mansion is 1999. What a beautiful mansion it is and you have some great pics of it. Don't you just love that front porch.
Wilminton, NC doesn't get the recognition Charleston and Savannah get but it should. That city is a hidden gem.
Interesting post Sandy, like the fountain, nice shot
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That's one sweet mansion... I've always loved columns on a house.
ReplyDeleteNow that's quite some place, but that fountain looks like a delight on a hot day!
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of the place.
ReplyDeleteI love old buildings like that. The brick work is wonderful. They were built before codes and standards so you get unique narrow stairways, dictated by the whims of the builder.
ReplyDeleteLove the staircase!
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Sandy: That is such a neat place to visit, great fountain.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing shots from Wilmington. I've never been to the Bellamy Mansion, so I'll have to add that to my places to visit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice house and fountain!
ReplyDeleteIsn't history fascinating.If only we could go back and see those days.
To think I never thought about who was born before me when I was a kid. It all started when I was born and my world was very small.
What a nice and interesting building. Beautiful place indeed. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteWonderful place and photos
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that fountain reminds me of the fountain in our university
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