When the Chief Vann House in Murray County was built, it was the first brick house in the Cherokee nation. It was built by enslaved laborers around 1804 for James Vann, and his son Joseph owned the house at the time of the Trail of Tears. Since the 1950s, it has been preserved by theContinue reading “Trip Photos: The Chief Vann House”
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Trip Photos – Asheville Area
Back on the weekend of August 24-25, we visited the Asheville area for a weekend trip. While there, I took photos of the Grove Park Inn, W. J. Bryan House, and Biltmore Estate. Below are the best pictures I made. These photos were originally posted on my Archive of the Past social media page. Asheville’s historic GroveContinue reading “Trip Photos – Asheville Area”
Trip Photos – Poplar Forest
On July 13, I visited Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s retreat home. While Monticello was his primary residence, due to his fame, Jefferson realized the need for a home away from home. In many ways, the architecture resembles Jefferson’s earlier design for Monticello. These photos were originally posted on my Archive of the Past social media page. DuringContinue reading “Trip Photos – Poplar Forest”
Trip Photos – Monticello
On July 7, I visited Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. I took hundreds of photos, the best of which can be found below. I originally posted these on my Archive of the Past social media site. The starting point at Monticello is the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center. There is a theatre, exhibits, andContinue reading “Trip Photos – Monticello”
Andrew J. Bramlett 