Longwood

Longwood

Dr. Haller Nutt already owned Winter Quarters in Louisiana, but wanted to build a dream home for his wife Julia. With the help of architect Samuel Sloan, he designed a beautiful and unique octagonal structure with an onion dome. The exterior was mostly finished, and the interior in rough form when the Civil War broke out. Northern craftsman working on the mansion left the work unfinished and set out for home fearing reprisals from those with southern sympathies.

The Nutt family lived in the unfinished basement for years though Nutt himself died shortly after the war started. Julia worked hard to raise their children after their fortunes was lost.

We took the tour which was fantastic....hard to explain and capture in pictures or words. When we were on our tour it was just the two of us and another nice couple from Mississippi. After talking with the couple we learned that they have an Antebellum home of their own that was going to be on the Pilgrimage tour this year and they were doing recognizant work to prepare. They told us all about their historic home. The man's family built it and had owned it for over 150 years! This encounter just made our tour even more authentic.

http://www.stantonhall.com/longwood.htm

I am going to include many photos because it is so amazing.