Pebble Hill Plantation facts for kids
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Pebble Hill Plantation
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 Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Thomasville, Georgia |
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| Area | 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architect | Abram Garfield |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000146 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1990 |
Pebble Hill Plantation is a large, historic estate and museum located near Thomasville, Georgia. It is recognized as an important historical site. The plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, visitors can explore its beautiful grounds and learn about its past.
The History of Pebble Hill Plantation
Pebble Hill Plantation began in the 1820s. Thomas Jefferson Johnson built the first house on the property. After he passed away, his daughter, Julia Ann, and her husband, John H. Mitchell, inherited the plantation. They hired an English architect named John Wind to design a grand new mansion. Enslaved people worked on the plantation, growing crops like cotton, tobacco, and rice.
Changes in Ownership
In 1896, Howard Melville Hanna bought the plantation. His daughter, Kate, took over in 1901. She transformed it into a large hunting estate. The main house burned down in 1934. A new mansion was designed by architect Abram Garfield. It was completed in 1936.
After Kate's death, her daughter, Elizabeth "Pansy" Ireland, inherited the estate. Pansy Ireland created the Pebble Peach Foundation. This foundation made it possible for the plantation to be open to the public.
Early Film Recordings
The University of Georgia has a special collection called the Pebble Hill Plantation Film Collection. It is believed to contain the oldest known moving image recording of Georgia. This film dates all the way back to 1917.
See also
- Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church, a church started by enslaved people in 1848. It was originally located near Pebble Hill Plantation.
