MADISON, GEORGIA...PART TWO...THE WALKING TOUR

HUNTER HOUSE

Circa 1883

This is the most photographed home in Madison.

It is a Queen Anne style house.

All millwork visible on the inside and outside of the home was

handcrafted in Madison.

Due to the spindlework porch, it is often

referred to as

The Gingerbread House.

MAGNOLIA HOUSE

Circa 1860

This Queen Ann style home has undergone extensive renovations

after serving as the home to the St. James Catholic Church.

During a previous renovation,

a trap door was discovered leading to a tunnel

extending toward the Madison Presbyterian Church, next door.

The tunnel remains a mystery,

but it is thought to have been 

a part of the underground Railroad.

THOMASON-MILLER HOUSE

Circa 1883

This is an elaborately detailed home and was

erected on the site of the main building

of the Georgia Female College.

It is primarily Victorian style and has

undergone extensive renovations since the early 1980's.

It appeared to still be undergoing major repair and renovations.

I do not have information on this home

but their gardens

were just stunning.

STAGECOACH HOUSE

Circa 1810

This is one of the oldest structures in Madison.

This house was an old inn when Old Post Road

was part of the stagecoach route 

between Charleston and New Orleans.

During those stagecoach days,

the waiting rooms were the two side wings of the house.

FITZPATRICK HOUSE

Circa 1850

This home reflects Neoclassical features

and originally faced Old Post Road.

In 1901, Mr. Fitzpatrick reversed the

orientation to face Main Street,

as that was considered to be more prestigious.

JOSHUA HILL HOME
Circa 1835
This is the former home
of Senator Joshua Hill
who is credited with persuading
General Sherman to spare Madison
on his "March to the Sea."
Hill was elected to congress in 1856 and the
US Senate in 1868.

The entrance to BoxWood

Circa 1851

This fine home features as

Italianate entrance and a 

Greek Revival facade.

There are symmetrical boxwood

gardens on either side of the home.

We finished our walking tour with Scoops!

A Superman ice cream cone was the special treat
for being
a super-duper
little six year old
taking a tour or Antebellum homes!