Visiting family is so grand!! And so, before the weather got too hot and we had the time my brother, Phil, and sister-in-law met us in Baton Rough, Louisiana to visit our brother, Tom, and his family. It's a lovely city on the banks of the Mississippi not far from New Orleans. So as always happens, we were given a tour of some of the beautiful places in and near Baton Rouge.
Old State Capitol Building
Baton Rouge Louisiana
The Old Louisiana State Capitol is an historic building, and now a museum in Baton Rough, Louisiana. It housed the Louisiana state legislature from the mid-19 century until 1929-1932. The building was added to the National Registry of Historic places in 1973. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
Interior of The Old State Capitol
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Rosedown Plantation was built in 1835 by Daniel and Martha Turnbull, over the span of six months at a cost of $13,109.20. This was a cotton plantation and consisted of 3,500 acres and 215 slaves.
They raised three children on the plantation, two sons and a daughter. Their youngest son died of yellow fever at the age of 7 and their oldest son drowned in a boating accident at age 27, leaving their daughter Sarah as their only remaining heir.
Sarah married James Bowman from the neighboring Oakley Plantation, and together they raised 10 children, 8 girls and 2 boys. Their 4 unmarried daughters inherited the property, living at Rosedown until the last Nina Bowman died in 1955. After the Civil War, former slaves became sharecroppers at Rosedown. Sharecropping continued into the 1950's.
in 1956, Rosedown was purchased by Catherine Underwood of Houston, Texas. Ove the next 8 years, Catherine had the plantation restored, opening Rosedown to the public in 1964. The Underwood family maintained Rosedown as a tourist destination until 1994 when it was sold to a Georgia business man. The state of Louisiana purchased Rosedown in 2000.
Sarah married James Bowman from the neighboring Oakley Plantation, and together they raised 10 children, 8 girls and 2 boys. Their 4 unmarried daughters inherited the property, living at Rosedown until the last Nina Bowman died in 1955. After the Civil War, former slaves became sharecroppers at Rosedown. Sharecropping continued into the 1950's.
in 1956, Rosedown was purchased by Catherine Underwood of Houston, Texas. Ove the next 8 years, Catherine had the plantation restored, opening Rosedown to the public in 1964. The Underwood family maintained Rosedown as a tourist destination until 1994 when it was sold to a Georgia business man. The state of Louisiana purchased Rosedown in 2000.
Statues are reproductions of original Italian statues.
Purchased in the 1850's.
Fountains near the summer houses.
Azaleas and camellias in bloom
It was a beautiful place to visit and a grand way to spend time with family! I'm sure everything is just exquisite later in the Spring, but I was happy to be there when we were. It wasn't to hot or humid!
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Thanks be to God!
Catthy
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I’m happy you had a great visit with your family Cathy. Weve spent quite a bit of time in Louisiana in our RVing days, but oddly and sadly, never got to Baton Rouge. The Plantation home and grounds are Beautiful ..but we can’t forget that all those grand old cotton estates were essentially built on the backs of human beings kidnapped against their will . As long as the tours acknowledge that, I am glad to see them restored and open to the public.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is ant to acknowledge the importance of the contribution made by the slave of that time. We were self touring so I can’t say how it is portrayed by a tour guide.
Deletea pretty place
ReplyDelete...I would love to visit down there, but how do people live in the heat and humidity?
ReplyDeleteCathy - everything about this post is delightful. The architecture of the Capitol building is stunning - they don't build them like that any more! And the picture of the oak trees at the Plantation is so classic. That's quite a history it has, with so many owners. Glad that it has been maintained for all to see! (I also like the style of your mosaics, with the shadowing … wonderful!) Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Post. Baton Rough must be a nice place. And of course the the most fantastisc is the meeting with the family.
ReplyDeleteNew Orleans is a favorit town of visiting one day.
Happy MosaicMonday, habe a nice week
I love visiting New Orleans but I never visited Baton Rouge and enjoyed your photos. The Rosewood Plantation story was so interesting and one I haven't visited. It reminded me of Oak Alley with all those oak trees in front.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to learn the history of a big plantation like that. How wonderful that it was restored too. Don't you wish we all had the money to do things like that. I would save some of the horse farms here in FL. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Post!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings elke
It looks like a fascinating place to visit--and a great time, before the humidity!
ReplyDeleteCatthy, Lovely place to visit and time with family is always precious. Thanks for sharing the flowers! Have a great week. Sylvia D.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to visit!
ReplyDeleteIt looks an interesting town that has preserved its history. Beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteBaton Rouge is a lovely city, and springtime is the perfect time to visit. Thank you for taking me along with your photos!
ReplyDeleteI am going to be there in three weeks! Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteHello, the capitol building is beautiful. Great tour. Love the flowers and plantation. The tree photo is one of my favorites. I hope you are having a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh wow how beautiful! I haven't been to that area of Louisiana as of yet but plan to. Thanks for the preview!
ReplyDeleteDawn aka Spatulas On Parade
Have not been to Baton Rouge yet. New Orleans first then perhaps BR next.
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