Basic Information
- Location – Fairfield County
A few miles from the town of Ridgeway
- Origin of name – ?
- Other names – ?
- Current status – ?
Timeline
- 1853 – Earliest known date of existence
- 1853 – House built by Edward G. Palmer
Land
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Colonel Dunbar, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, is buried in a cemetery near the house.
- Number of acres – ?
- Primary crop – ?
Owners
- Alphabetical list – Bulows, Desportes, Palmer, Elizabeth Hawley Gasque Van Exem
Mrs. Van Exem was the first woman from this state to be elected to Congress.
Slaves
- Number of slaves – ?
Buildings
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Many of the original outbuildings are still in use. The smokehouse, kitchen, washhouse, and the old farm bell that was used to call the plantation hands to work and meals are still a part of the place.
Web Resources
Print Resources
Contact Information
- Telephone: ?
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