As I stated in an earlier post, my mom and I toured some of the homes on the Aberdeen Pilgrimage on Saturday morning. Most of the houses were beautiful!! The owners were dressed in period costumes while giving tours of their lovely homes. And then there were a couple of homes that we thought should not have been on the tour. They were too updated to the present times and just did not fit your typical image of an antebellum home. All in all, we had a great time!! It was fun spending time with my mom!! We plan to go again next year. They rotate the homes that are on the tour each year to give everyone that lives in a historic home the chance to "show off" their home!!
SANDERS PLACE (1898)
304 WEST 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, the Monroe County Chancery Clerk, built this great house. It was purchased later by Turner Sanders, a well-known public figure, whose descendants occupied the home 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 nearly untouched by time, and this beautifully appointed dwelling has been lovingly restored by its present owners, dedicated and experienced preservationists. Sanders Place is a must see!
First United Methodist Church
Aberdeen, MS
This is where I attend church on Sundays!
It is a beautiful church! If I do say so myself!!
The sanctuary has just been remodeled,
There are BEAUTIFUL Tiffany stained glass windows in the sanctuary
that have been there since the church was built.
I didn't get any pictures of the inside of the church because the lights were off and they didn't come out right.
View of Crepe Myrtle outside of the church.
I was trying to get a picture of how big the trunk was.
It's kinda hard to tell.
View of the stained glass in the sanctuary!
Another view of The Magnolias!
The staircase inside of The Magnolias!
Chandelier at the center of the staircase in The Magnolias
Flower arrangement in dining room of The Magnolias
provided by The Aberdeen Garden Club!
View of the garden at The Magnolias!
Well, that's all the pictures that I took. We went to 3 other houses, but these were the ones that I liked the best. We also went to the annual pancake breakfast that the boy scouts have to raise money for their projects. It was delicious!
Thanks again MOM for coming to visit and for going to the pilgrimage. I enjoyed having you visit and can't wait until you come back again!!
LOVE YOU!!
SANDERS PLACE (1898)304 WEST 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, the Monroe County Chancery Clerk, built this great house. It was purchased later by Turner Sanders, a well-known public figure, whose descendants occupied the home 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 nearly untouched by time, and this beautifully appointed dwelling has been lovingly restored by its present owners, dedicated and experienced preservationists. Sanders Place is a must see!
First United Methodist ChurchAberdeen, MS
This is where I attend church on Sundays!
It is a beautiful church! If I do say so myself!!
The sanctuary has just been remodeled,
There are BEAUTIFUL Tiffany stained glass windows in the sanctuary
that have been there since the church was built.
I didn't get any pictures of the inside of the church because the lights were off and they didn't come out right.
View of Crepe Myrtle outside of the church.I was trying to get a picture of how big the trunk was.
It's kinda hard to tell.
View of the stained glass in the sanctuary!
THE MAGNOLIAS (1850) 732 WEST COMMERCE STREET -
THE CITY OF ABERDEEN -
Built by Doctor William A. Sykes in 1850, The Magnolias is a fine example of the Greek Revival townhouses built by wealthy planters of the upper Tombigbee region during the antebellum period. In 1930, the distinguished southern architect and author, J. Frazer Smith, was retained by a Sykes descendant to restore the venerable house. In his ground-breaking study, "Plantation Houses and Mansions of the Old South," Smith writes, "From the street the approach is through an avenue of dense, low-hanging magnolia trees which close off the house ... except for an occasional white spot when the wind is blowing and shifting the leaves ..." The Magnolias is notable for its transom and flanking sidelights inset with color Bohemia glass and a graceful, extremely refined staircase.
Mr. Clarence Day of Memphis, Tennessee, gave this historic property to the City of Aberdeen as a memorial to his parents. The great mansion serves the community as a beautifully appointed house museum and venue for festive events.
THE CITY OF ABERDEEN -
Built by Doctor William A. Sykes in 1850, The Magnolias is a fine example of the Greek Revival townhouses built by wealthy planters of the upper Tombigbee region during the antebellum period. In 1930, the distinguished southern architect and author, J. Frazer Smith, was retained by a Sykes descendant to restore the venerable house. In his ground-breaking study, "Plantation Houses and Mansions of the Old South," Smith writes, "From the street the approach is through an avenue of dense, low-hanging magnolia trees which close off the house ... except for an occasional white spot when the wind is blowing and shifting the leaves ..." The Magnolias is notable for its transom and flanking sidelights inset with color Bohemia glass and a graceful, extremely refined staircase.
Mr. Clarence Day of Memphis, Tennessee, gave this historic property to the City of Aberdeen as a memorial to his parents. The great mansion serves the community as a beautifully appointed house museum and venue for festive events.
Another view of The Magnolias!
The staircase inside of The Magnolias!
Chandelier at the center of the staircase in The Magnolias
Flower arrangement in dining room of The Magnoliasprovided by The Aberdeen Garden Club!
View of the garden at The Magnolias!Well, that's all the pictures that I took. We went to 3 other houses, but these were the ones that I liked the best. We also went to the annual pancake breakfast that the boy scouts have to raise money for their projects. It was delicious!
Thanks again MOM for coming to visit and for going to the pilgrimage. I enjoyed having you visit and can't wait until you come back again!!
LOVE YOU!!
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