| | House Tours* | Friday
10 a.m. - 1:00 pm Lenoir Cottage
Harrison-Phelan House
Sanders Place
Miss Quilla
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1:30pm - 4:30 p.m. The Magnolias
Bella Vida
The Old Homestead
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lenoir Cottage
Harrison-Phelan House
Bella Vida
Sanders Place
Saturday
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Painted Lady
Holliday Haven
The Magnolias
Miss Quilla
Sunday
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holliday Haven
Painted Lady
The Old Homestead
* Bus groups can request special showing. |
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"A Taste
of Mississippi"
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$6.00
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"A Gospel Concert"
3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 6
First Missionary
Baptist Church
513 N. Matubba St. |
 
Lies And Legends
of
Old Aberdeen Cemetery
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 |
A Carriage Ride
Through History
Friday & Saturday
April 4 & 5 |
Antique & Classic
Car & Truck Show
8:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 5
Monroe County
Courthouse
S. Chestnut St.
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Lodging Information
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| | LENOIR COTTAGE - 206 S. Hickory St.
Mr. & Mrs. Lawson Grimes |  One of four homes in an enclave known as "Peck's Row," Lenoir Cottage's steeply pitched gables and delicate fretwork mark it as an example of the rich tradition of Victorian vernacular architecture in Aberdeen. Emma Mangum Lenoir moved to the house in 1966 from Lenoir Plantation in the nearby town of Prairie. Christening her new home "Lenoir Cottage," she lived here until her death in 1988. In recent years, a sensitive remodeling, using period materials, has transformed attic space into a living area. Furnished with fine English and oriental antiques by its owners, this lovely cottage and its beautifully landscaped grounds shouldn't be missed! |
HOLLIDAY HAVEN (1850) - 609 S. Meridian St.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Seymer |  Remarkable for the meticulous detailing of its Green Revival facade, Holliday Haven is one of the great mansions of Monroe County. The pioneering Hollidays were people of substance, and this was reflected in the period furniture and art which graced their townhouse. Many of these pieces are still displayed there. Of particular note are splendid gilded valances which grace the windows of its formal rooms, and the so-called "jib" windows which open, like doors, to the front porch. Holliday Haven was home to Holliday descendants until 1993. The present owners have restored the property to its antebellum glory, and their collections of antique Sevres and Paris porcelain and fine furniture are a "must see." |
BELLA VIDA (1879) - 503 S. Franklin St.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Michael Smith | The "crown jewel" of the many elaborate Victorian mansions which once lined Aberdeen's Silk Stocking Avenue, Bella Vida has survived to reign supreme on Franklin Street. This home is an exceptional example of Second Empire architecture, reflecting a design popular in France during the reigh of Napoleon III, and much admired in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s. Bella Vida, with its slated mansard roofs, nineteen Italianate columns, multiple jib windows, three-story, fifty-five foot tower and the opulent Bohemian glass, so characteristic of the Second Empire, is a stunning visual feast. The present owners have restored the house and extensive gardens to their Gilded Age glory, and they've furnished their home with elegant period antiques and object d'arte. |
HARRISON-PHELAN HOUSE (1839) - 519 W. Monroe St.
Mr. & Mrs. J.H.Krummrich |  In 1847, to accommodate his growing family, Dr. Richard Harrison built a north-facing Greek Revival addition to an older two-room cabin facing Franklin Street. The earlier "saddle-bag" style portion of the house is thought to be the earliest residence extant in Aberdeen. With its lower ceilings, "six-over-six" windows and simpler fireplace surrounds, this settler's cabin was constructed during the 1830s. Two ancient cedar trees, flanking the buried traces of an old path, are the only remnants of the original entrance. The home's present Monroe Street facade features flared eared architraves, framing double doors, and large pediment-headed "six-over-six" windows. The home's interior is remarkably intact. The beautifully proportioned rooms retain original window surrounds, pocket doors, moldings and fireplace mantels, and the Greek Revival motifs are derived from the work of Asher Benjamin, the New England house carpenter whose design books were widely disseminated and very influential during the first half of the nineteenth century. The Harrison-Phelan House has been restored, and features period-appropriate wall papers as well as Federal and Classical furniture and decor to reflect the life-styles of its prosperous, middle class inhabitants during the ante-bellum period. |
SANDERS PLACE (1898) - 304 W. College Place
Dr. & Mrs. Terry Stubblefield | The premier example of Queen Anne Revival architecture in Aberdeen, Sanders Place is one of the city's best-known landmarks. Houston Gillylen, then the Monroe County Chancery Clerk, built this great house. It was later purchased by Turner Sanders, a well-known public figure, whose descendants occupied the house into the twenty-first century.
Sanders Place is a massive frame structure, sheathed in the clapboards and decorative shingles so popular at the time of its construction. An elegant, second story gallery follows the line of the veranda, framing a decorative tower. The interior of Sanders Place is almost untouched by time. Its new owners, knowledgeable and experienced preservationists, are lovingly restoring the mansion to its turn-of-the-century grandeur. |
MISS QUILLA (1897) - 509 W. Commerce St.
Mrs. Isabelle Ward |  When his earlier dwelling on this site had been destroyed by fire, Dr. W. A. Evans built this exquisite Classical Revival home. Its floor plan is visually dramatic, and the use of pocket doors, rich woods, fine stained glass and beautifully configured windows confirm the talent and taste of Adeline Evans Wynne, Dr. Evans' daughter. She drew the house plans, a most unusual accomplishment for a young woman of that time. Marcella Peavy Hendricks Plant, or "Miss Quilla," a legendary beauty and resident of the home in the early twentieth century, died in the parlor. She is known to revisit the place she loved so dearly, and her portrait still hangs over the parlor mantel. Its new owner is restoring the grand old house, and has decorated it with appropriate late nineteenth century furniture. |
THE OLD HOMESTEAD (1852) - 503 W. Commerce St.
Mr. & Mrs. Caius V. Dodd, III | Among the ante-bellum townhouses of Aberdeen, The Old Homestead is the unique example of an architectural eclecticism developed in Columbus, Mississippi during the 1850s. Dr. George Augustus Sykes, an emigrant from Virginia, built this fine mansion for his family. Seven generations of Sykes descendants lived there; The Old Homestead passed from family ownership in 2006.
Directly to the rear of the house stands the imposing red and white "Sykes Barn." It is the only Gothic-Revival outbuilding in the area, and has a separate listing on The National Register of Historic Places in America.
The venerable townhouse's new owner are committed to its restoration, and have furnished their home with lovely period antiques. A visit to The Old Homestead, steeped in history and Aberdeen legend, is an unforgettable experience. |
THE MAGNOLIAS (1850) - 732 W. Commerce St.
The City of Aberdeen | Built in 1850 by prominent plantation owner, Dr. William Alfred Sykes, The Magnolias is an excellent example of late ante-bellum townhouses built in the Upper Tombigbee region. The mansion's notable features include an impressive double staircase and the Waterford crystal chandelier suspended above the landing, very old appliqued lace curtains, flanking the sidelights of the front and rear entries, the original brick-floored basement dining room, and a restored, detached kitchen. The house is furnished to period, and serves as a venue for weddings and other festive gatherings. This architectural treasure was deeded to the City of Aberdeen by philanthropist and native son, Clarence Day. |
PAINTED LADY (1885) - 404 S. Franklin St.
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Saxton | In 1885, Mr. Ambrose Armstrong Posey built a home at 404 South Franklin Street for his first wife, Sarah Jane Morgan. The Poseys were a distinguished pioneer family of prosperous merchants and farmers in Monroe County, and the charming Queen Anne-style cottage remained in the family until the death of Mr. Posey's second wife, Alice Puckett Posey, in 1949. During the ensuing years, the property was known, variously, as "The Posey House," "Victorian Jewel, and "The Gill House." Its present owners, dedicated preservationists, have re-named their home "Painted Lady" and have recently completed its restoration. They'll be happy to share their experiences with Pilgrimage-goers. The opportunity to consult with these "hands-on" restorers should be of particular interest to anyone concerned with preservation, or involved in restoring a historic home.
Painted Lady is noted for its lovely gingerbread, graceful tower and the fine sunburst motif decorating its gables. The tower's gilded finial, known as an acroterion, is one of the few to have survived in the area. |
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| | Ticket Information | | 3 Home Tour ................ $18.00 | | 4 Home Tour ................ $22.00 | | 5 Home Tour ................ $27.00 | | 6 Home Tour .................$30.00 | | 7 Home Tour ................ $34.00 | | 8 Home Tour ................ $38.00 | | 9 Home Tour ................ $40.00 |  | | Tickets will be sold at the Aberdeen Elkin Theatre (Downtown on W. Commerce Street) |
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Friday, April 4 ........ 9am - 4 pm Saturday, April 5 .... 9am - 4 pm Sunday, April 6 .....12nn - 4 pm
Related Events A Proper
Afternoon Tea
at Greenleaves
Sunday, April 6, 2008
1st Seating - 11:30 a.m.
2nd Seating - 3:00 p.m.
209 W. Washington St. |
The
Pilgrimage Team Room
Luncheon
at Greenleaves
Friday & Saturday
April 4 & 5
11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.
209 W. Washington St.
Reservations NOT Required
$8.00 per person |
Boy Scout Troop 39
Saturday, April 5
6:00 - 10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist
Church
College Place at James |
5K Run/Walk
Saturday, April 5
8:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church
310 W. Commerce St.
For entry form
click here |
Aberdeen
Antiques Symposeium
Saturday, April 5
Time & Location
To be announced |
"Life in a
Small Southern Town"
A Comedy
Fri., April 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Sun., April 6 - 2:00 p.m.
The Elkin Theatre
110 W. Commerce St. |
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