Another piece of Georgia history gone...

[SarahFair]

Originally built circa 1840 in Albany, GA, moved to Stone Mountain Park in 1961.
If my memory serves me correctly, the house did not originally have a basement or the front stair cases.

I visited this place anytime we got the attraction passes, the historic square has been my absolute favorite attraction at Stone Mountain Park since I was a little girl.
Last time I visited the place looked a sadly neglected, now I fear for the rest of the homes since the main one is gone.

What stinks is, its not just the fire and smoke that does damage, its the water, then the mold that comes quickly after, so it makes it really hard for anything to be salvageable.
A lot of wavy glass and antiques were sadly lost along with the house.

 

[HD28]

Me thinks arson contributed. Sad!

 

[mrs. hornet22]

Me thinks arson contributed. Sad!

My first thought also.

 

[SarahFair]

Last I heard they think it started in the attic/top story of the house where visitors are not permitted to go..
It's actually the staircase to the left in the last photo.

I'd hate to believe it was arson, if so it was a stupid thing to do..
Even if it was politically/racially motivated people have to realize that these plantation homes are just as much black American history as they white American history.

 

[campboy]

Man that sucks

 

[gobbleinwoods]

Me thinks arson contributed. Sad!

One report I saw said the fire seemed suspicious.

 

[westcobbdog]

Likely arson and many priceless antiques gone too.

 

[oldfella1962]

and if it was arson

 

[SarahFair]