November 28 Week 4 Garden Photos

A tour of Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana. The house was built in 1834 and was completed by May 1835. It was the home of Daniel and Martha Turnbull.

The construction of the Federal-Greek Revival plantation house was begun in 1834 and after 6 months of construction, it was completed in May 1835. Rosedown is the best preserved and documented 19th century plantation and gardens in the US. Over 90% of the original furnishings are present in the house. Upon the death of Sarah Turnbull Bowman, her 4 unmarried daughters inherited the plantation. The last surviving daughter, Nina, died in 1955. Amy L. Dabbs, ©2022, Clemson University

Daniel and Martha Turnbull married in 1828. They had three children-William, Sarah, and James Daniel. James Daniel died of yellow fever at age 7 in 1843. Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University

Martha Hillard Turnbull was inspired by the gardens of Europe that she and her husband visited on their honeymoon. This spurred a life long interest in developing the Rosedown gardens. Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University

William was the son of Daniel and Martha Turnbull. At age 27, William drowned in a boating accident while crossing The Old River near St. Francisville. Old River, once a part of the Mississippi, connects the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers. Barbara H. Smith, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University

Sarah was the only surviving child and sole heir of Daniel and Martha Turnbull. She married James Bowman on April