Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Quintessential-ABC WEDNESDAY "Q"


DRAYTON HALL


"Drayton Hall is the oldest unrestored plantation house in America open to the public. It stands alone as the only authentic survivor of the Ashley River's colonial past - intact and in near-original condition.  Renowned  for it Palladian-inspired architecture and undisturbed, historic landscape, Drayton Hall is a living timetable representing centuries of change and continuity in the American South."

Credit:  National Trust for Historic Presentation brochure distributed during tour.  To learn more about 
Drayton Hall, go here.

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22 comments:

  1. look at those double set of stairs in front interesting.

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  2. wow, it takes a lot of work to keep it like that. I read they reattach the paint flakes to the walls to preserve it as original.

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  3. A wonderful building! King Cotton was generous to that family!

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  4. A beautiful home. Love the grand entrance and all the windows!

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  5. Wow, that's some house.

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  6. A wonderful structure.

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  7. I can just see Southern belles descending the steps both in front of the house and on the staircase inside coming to greeter gentlemen callers.

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  8. That must have been quite a house to live in. I think one could get lost in that huge space. Beautiful!

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  9. This does reflect the Palladian reverence for symmetry.

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  10. It looks like it's been beautifully kept. You can almost imagine people in great finery gliding down the steps to some outdoor fete.

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  11. Great shots for the classic. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  12. Whooooooo big word!

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  13. great word for a great house
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  14. Quite regal!

    Come and take my Dementia Quiz
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  15. Am amazing building- how old is it?

    Chrissy from Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave

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  16. You call this "Antebellum" houses, don't you?

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  17. Beautiful architecture, its a great conservation work!

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  18. Wonderful house! I like the interior staircase too.

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  19. What a wonderful estate!!! I love that it is in near original condition...but is it in relatively good condition???

    Thanks for visiting so often at MammothLakesDP...I truly value your comments!!!

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  20. What a really great plantation. Great shots.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  21. Absolutely GORGEOUS home!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  22. BIG! From the outside it looks more like a school.

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