Gone With The Wind in Marietta, GA

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I live in Marietta, Ga within walking distance to the Gone with the wind museum. Here are some of the beautiful sights and history of the area.

The first home was built in 1851 and renovated after a fire into the Italianate style you see now. Circa 1880.
This was home to the first mayor of Marietta, John Heyward Glover. It was occupied by union troops during 1864. They stabled their horses in the parlor!

This is Glover park in the downtown square on land donated by Mayor Glover.

Whitlock Inn Circa 1900. It stands on the formaer site of the MG Whitlock 150 room resort which was destroyed by fire.

Second photo is next door Anderson Mansion circa 1900

This is the Archibald Howell house circa 1843. It is a Greek Revival structure. The doric columns are some of the largest in Georgia at 11 feet.2 inches in circumference at the base!!!! It has 14 room, 10 fireplaces and 6 bathrooms. It also served as a hospital during the war.
I have been told by a neighbor that there are tunnels under this home that lead to the railroad across the street and also lead downtown.

This is a later victorian home across the street.

This home is about two miles from"town" It is the McNeel-Henderson house.

This is the Barnes Home. This was built about five years ago by former Governor Roy Barnes.

I don't know any history on this home, I just included it because I love it. I think it was built in the 1920's.

This is the house across the street. It has been "renovated" and all of the patina and ivy has been stripped from the facade.

This is part one. I will be be showing you some other homes and the museum, some southern recipes and of course some ribbonwork.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.