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ABOUT OUR TOURS Please call for ticket information and special group rates and reservations. All tours are led by trained docents. In addition, free cell phone audio tours of the grounds are available (normal minutes rates apply). Purchase a Trilogy Pass to visit all three homes at a combination ticket rate.

Just 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta

678.639.7500 / www.roswellgov.com

These properties are owned and operated by the City of Roswell.

Just 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta

678.639.7500 / www.roswellgov.com

These properties are owned and operated by the City of Roswell.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, fi ndings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the Department of the Interior. he Southern Story is a rich, dramatic collection T of complex and compelling facts, ideas, myths, and mysteries: Native Americans, railroads, slavery, politics, agriculture, war, shipping, reconstruction, aristocracy, civil rights, and technology. Here in Roswell, Georgia - situated BARRINGTON HALL (1842) BULLOCH HALL (1839) SMITH PLANTATION (1845) just 20 miles north of Atlanta - three historic homes speak Experience a Bold Inspiration: Glimpse a Presidential Past: The Bullochs ~ Roswell’s Connect with the Land: The Smiths - volumes about the history of the American South from The Kings - Roswell’s Founding Social Aristocrats Mittie Bulloch, daughter of Major James Roswell’s Renaissance Planters 1838 to the present. Family Well-known as one of Stephen Bulloch, grew up here in Archibald and Anne Smith came from “Metro Atlanta’s 50 Most Beautiful a family of privilege, and married the Georgia coast with 30 slaves in 1838, Barrington, Bulloch and Smith, a trio of antebellum homes, Homes” (Atlanta Magazine) Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., in this home to partner with Roswell King on a new are open to the public for visits and exploration. Closely and recognized nationally as one in 1853. Their son, Teddy, became mill enterprise. This original farmhouse situated as neighbors in the historic town of Roswell, each of the best in Greek Revival President of the United States. and the ten original home has its own cultural bounty to share - and its own architecture, Beyond the celebrity of Mittie’s outbuildings were part of the Southern Trilogy Story - to tell. Barrington marriage and once part of Hall sits on son, the family a 300-acre cotton AN ENCHANTED LAND seven acres in downtown Historic tree is abun- farm that supplied The Roswell story begins in 1828 with the discovery of gold Roswell. In the 1830s, Barrington dant with the cotton for the in the North Georgia mountains. New economic prospects Hall’s builder, Barrington King, and intriguing mill. Visitors to attracted the attention of wealthy businessman, banker, his father, Roswell King, co-founded family connections to politicians and Smith today enjoy and coastal planter, Roswell King. It was not gold, however, the colony which became Roswell. leaders, showcased in a full exhibit walking along gently winding wooded but waterpower that held his attention and inspired him On your visit to Barrington Hall you on the third fl oor. The house, a fi ne paths, relaxing on the rocking-chair to move to the area. With his son Barrington, Roswell King will be inspired by generations of the example of true temple-form front porch, and learning about three built a productive and lucrative mill empire on Cherokee King family, who preserved Barrington architecture, features grounds with generations of this affl uent Southern lands along the northern banks of the Chattahoochee River; Hall for more than 160 years. rare Osage orange trees, reconstructed family over a 150-year period in history. The house comes about a day’s carriage ride from what would become Atlanta. They come to life in furnishings, slave quarters, a demonstration to life with original furnishings, This marked the beginning of a new intentional community. artifacts, and stories garden, and nature trail. Visitors clothing and other family The Kings and fi ve other founding families boldly traveled spanning from 1838 until enjoy hearing the stories of this possessions, including an from the Georgia coast to start a new life with the promise the city of Roswell acquired well-connected family and their 1840s piano, a Civil War of seemingly endless resources. the home in 2005. On the life in a fashionable mid-1800s soldier’s trunk and a walnut grounds, explore the only residence. Children may try on plantation desk. On the AN ENCHANTING COMMUNITY antebellum public garden costumes and play games in the grounds enjoy seeing the old Surviving the Civil War, reconstruction, Atlanta’s urban in the greater Atlanta area, hands-on Children’s History well, spring house, cook house, sprawl, and more, Roswell stands today as an enchanting along with numerous Room, giving the next generation barn exhibit, and small example of preservation. These three homes, Barrington original outbuildings. a taste of Antebellum life. demonstration cotton garden. Hall, Bulloch Hall, and Smith Plantation, truly portray the authentic story of the American South. 535 Barrington Drive 180 Bulloch Drive 935 Alpharetta Street BARRINGTON HALL (1842) Experience a Bold Inspiration: The Kings - Roswell’s Founding Family Well-known as one of “Metro Atlanta’s 50 Most Beautiful Homes” (Atlanta Magazine) and recognized nationally as one of the best in Greek Revival architecture, Barrington Hall sits on seven acres in downtown Historic Roswell. In the 1830s, Barrington Hall’s builder, Barrington King, and his father, Roswell King, co-founded the colony which became Roswell. On your visit to Barrington Hall you will be inspired by generations of the King family, who preserved Barrington Hall for more than 160 years. They come to life in furnishings, artifacts, and stories spanning from 1838 until the city of Roswell acquired the home in 2005. On the grounds, explore the only antebellum public garden in the greater Atlanta area, along with numerous original outbuildings.

535 Barrington Drive - 770-640-3855 BULLOCH HALL (1839) Glimpse a Presidential Past: The Bullochs ~ Roswell’s Social Aristocrats Mittie Bulloch, daughter of Major James Stephen Bulloch, grew up here in a family of privilege, and married Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., in this home in 1853. Their son, Teddy, became President of the United States. Beyond the celebrity of Mittie’s marriage and son, the family tree is abun- dant with intriguing family connections to politicians and leaders, showcased in a full exhibit on the third ﬂ oor. The house, a ﬁ ne example of true temple-form architecture, features grounds with rare Osage orange trees, reconstructed slave quarters, a demonstration garden, and nature trail. Visitors enjoy hearing the stories of this well-connected family and their life in a fashionable mid-1800s residence. Children may try on costumes and play games in the hands-on Children’s History Room, giving the next generation a taste of Antebellum life.

180 Bulloch Drive - 770-992-1731 SMITH PLANTATION (1845) Connect with the Land: The Smiths - Roswell’s Renaissance Planters Archibald and Anne Smith came from the Georgia coast with 30 slaves in 1838, to partner with Roswell King on a new mill enterprise. This original farmhouse and the ten original outbuildings were once part of a 300-acre cotton farm that supplied the cotton for the mill. Visitors to Smith today enjoy walking along gently winding wooded paths, relaxing on the rocking-chair front porch, and learning about three generations of this afﬂ uent Southern family over a 150-year period in history. The house comes to life with original furnishings, clothing and other family possessions, including an 1840s piano, a Civil War soldier’s trunk and a walnut plantation desk. On the grounds enjoy seeing the old well, spring house, cook house, barn exhibit, and small demonstration cotton garden.

935 Alpharetta Street - 770-641-3978 ABOUT OUR TOURS Please call for ticket information and special group rates and reservations. All tours are led by trained docents. In addition, free cell phone audio tours of the grounds are available (normal minutes rates apply). Purchase a Trilogy Pass to visit all three homes at a combination ticket rate.

Just 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta www.southerntrilogy.com

These properties are owned and operated by the City of Roswell. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, ﬁ ndings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reﬂ ect the views of the Department of the Interior.