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Magnolia Mound Plantation The Magnolia Mound Plantation was the last tourist stop before David and Linda return to Texas. This original 1791 French Creole house is located on 16 of the former 900 acre plantation. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation In the early 1800's some of the original galleries that completely encircled the house were enclosed to enlarge the living area. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation These are historically accurate colors for this house in the early 1800's when the owner and occupant was a wealthy French military officer. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation Linda and David join a small guided tour of the Plantation House. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation The docent explains the construction of the 1791 house. The construction detail of wall behind the group has been left exposed. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation The house is built entirely of cypress wood. Paint was used to disguise the wood to look like more expensive woods like mahogany and maple. This door represents a good example of that technique. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation In the early 1800's the house was updated to have Federal accents. This room shows the rare cove ceiling and other moldings that were added. The day before our tour there was a duel reenactment. The loser of that duel is now here in the parlor awaiting burial. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation This bedroom is still left in the state of following a death. The mattress has been removed and replaced with a cooling plank. Note that the mirror has been covered with a black cloth while the dead body is in the house. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation Linda watches the docent get a piece that she will describe to the tour group. The panel over the dining table is a shoo fly. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation The docent explains the inventory of property that has been prepared for the deceased. This room is the plantation owner's office. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation This entire length of gallery was added after the original gallery was fully enclosed to make three rooms that include the dining room and plantation office. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation Linda is amused by the very narrow door opening as she leaves the house. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation The small tour group on the back gallery. The kitchen building is in the background. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation Kitchen and kitchen garden. This building is a replica constructed on the original foundation. (09.19.04) |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation Linda smiles at David through the kitchen. (09.19.04) |
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On The Road The sun is low in the sky as David and Linda cross the bridge across the Mississippi River as they leave Baton Rouge. (09.19.04) |
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November 02, 2006 Copyright 2004 David K. Stall | |
