Ezekiel House

Built in 1797

Augusta was quite the town back in the 1800's. Located on the Savannah River was a huge part of that. It's sad that the town is falling apart now. So much history here. During the Civil War there was a gun powder manufacturer here in town.  The chimney from that place is still here!
We thought it was haunted (rumors of it being haunted), but when we asked the tour guide she explained how they had mistaken this house for another house and that it isn't. It was still cool and we learned a lot about the time period and tobacco farming - VERY labor intensive. WOW!

The house built over 100 years ago!

Sitting on the back porch

What was neat was that the stairs to the upstairs bedrooms were outside because Mr. Harris brought merchants down and had them stay at his house for free. There was two rooms set aside for them!

Crib...

So, who knew that they babies stayed in their crib until they were 3 or 4. Woa! Sad at the same time because the life expectancy was so short and they lost so many kids. :(  So they kept the babies close until they were older.

Love this mirror!

Loved this mirror. Has 13 knobs on it for the 13 colonies and has an Eagle on top to represent the united states. What's crazy, is I visited a furniture consignment later that day and found a mirror JUST like this painted blue. HAH! I kinda wanted to get it too :D

Addie enjoyed the tour as well.

It was cute cause she was jibber jabbering away while the tour guide was talking. The house is supported by the history museum here in town and the lady who gave the tour was so knowledgeable!

The Pallor

The Kitchen

It was fun! So interesting how old houses always have such an 'old' smell to them :P
Note the picture above the fireplace - a little child - a BOY. Dressed in a little white dress with a blue sash. Evidently this was very British and so some American's did this as well. They know it's a boy because the child's hair was cut short, there is a drum in the picture and he is wearing a blue sash.  :D Another interesting tidbit!

Loved the house though and loved the tour! AND when I had to use the restroom, I had to go out to the building that use to be the old kitchen. HAH! :) 

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