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Tour two private historic homes and go Behind the Big Houses with Joe McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, as he tells the stories of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. Tour Temple Heights Mansion and go Behind the Big House to hear Joe McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, tell the stories of the enslaved people who lived and work there. Next, tour The Haven, built by free men of color who were also slave owners, brothers Thomas and Isaac Williams. Joe McGill will be on hand to tell the fascinating stories of the slaves who were purchased by people of their same color.
Temple Heights, circa 1837
Built by slave labor for Richard Brownrigg as a copy of a family home in Edenton, North Carolina, imposing Temple Heights is four stories with two rooms and a stair hall on each floor. In 1845, the
Federal style was amended by the addition of fourteen Doric columns on three sides to reflect the newer Greek Revival style. Later, Temple Heights was the home of Jane Fontaine, one of the founders of Decoration Day. The property contains three historical structures. National Register / Mississippi Landmark/American Buildings Survey
The Haven, circa 1843
Built by free men of color Thomas and Isaac Williams from South Carolina, the home is a raised cottage and reflects the style of the Low Country. Handmade bricks reinforced the structure, and the
179-year-old chimneys still stand straight. The Haven is the only house built in Columbus by free men of color. The Williamses operated a blacksmith shop on their property and moved to Texas in 1850. During a 1980s restoration, a collection of artifacts was discovered and is currently on display in the house.
Behind The Big House with The Slave Dwelling Project
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Temple Heights
515 9th Street N Columbus, MS
Behind The Big House with The Slave Dwelling Project
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Temple Heights
515 9th Street N Columbus, MS
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Behind The Big House with The Slave Dwelling Project
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Temple Heights
515 9th Street N Columbus, MS
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