Newsletter Sign Up. On June 12, of the same year, he was married to. Annie Jernigan, Marketing Manager and Member Services. Corning Foundation After college, Jack excelled as a third-generation home builder and real estate agent, eventually working as a project manager for Lee Morgan Inc., a historic restoration general contractor in Charlotte. it still bears. Maggie is the Regional Director for the Eastern Office and has been with Preservation North Carolina since 2016. Wilmington Area Hospitality Association. Then they rushed in demanding food and drink. She was listed on the 1870 census as "keeping house." Detail-oriented, amusing and assertive, she keeps the ball rolling on so many fronts weve lost track. Cooperative Bank Wilmington were chiefly Whigs the Moores, the Hills. The authentic and unique slave quarters, fully restored as of 2014, serves to depict the conditions in which enslaved workers lived. We've seen about 700-800 people here today, and it's just lovely to have our community back and on a beautiful sunny day like this," said Gareth Evans, Bellamy Mansion Museum executive director. Shannon L. Phillips, Director of Development. A Durham native, Myrick attended Brown University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received his Masters degree in city planning and a law degree in 1978. Leslie decided not to return to the classroom but instead pursued her lifelong dream of working at historic sites and museums. Aaron was an enslaved carpenter who continued as a carpenter in Wilmington after emancipation. The channeled tin roof allows for quick and effective drainage, and insulation; due to Wilmingtons high heat and humidity levels in the summer months Dr. Bellamy also wanted the large, door-sized windows of the first floor to open all the way, disappearing into the wall. Congressman. Family trips to Historic Sites furthered her love of history. It was given, by the will of, Ann R. Quince, to her cousin, A.D. Moore, son of, Maj. A.D. Moore, and for sixty years or more last past has, belonged to the estate of the late Dr. John D. Bellamy., From Memoirs of an Octogenarian: Gareth Evans, Director of The Bellamy Mansion Museum stated how important these volunteers are. Annie wasnt born in North Carolina, but she got here as soon as she could. I have no time to take him within the lines. Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics, Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools, Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations, Revenue and expense data for the current fiscal year, CEO, Board Chair, and Board of Directors information. In middle school her family moved to Greenville, NC, where she graduated from High School and began college. Bellamy Mansion, Inc. Wilmington, NC. This turned the mansion into a public historic site. Throughout the rest of the nineteenth century, the children of Dr. and Mrs. Bellamy would go on to live their lives as successful businessmen, farmers, politicians, doctors, homemakers, fathers and mothers. "To advance through research, education and symposia, an increased public awareness of the Cape Fear region's unique history. The home was taken over by federal troops during the American Civil War, survived a disastrous fire in 1972, was home to two generations of Bellamy family members, and now following extensive restoration and preservation over several decades, the Bellamy Mansion is a fully functioning museum of history and design arts. Office: 910-251-3700 In the heyday of Grovely Plantation my father cultivated, twenty-four hundred acres of arable land, worked by his. She also enjoys every streaming TV service that exists, spending time with her husband of 20 years and their dog, Jack, and relaxing on the beach. On hot days, the windows of the belvedere were propped open to create a vacuum effect to naturally cool the upper floors of the home. The capitalistic-minded free Negro owners of, slaves can usually be identified because of their extensive holdings, of realty and because of their inactivity in the manumission. We had nothing to eat, no wood (they had burned up every fence, no fire)! in the 1865 campaign from Wilmington to Bentonville. Northern-Occupied Wilmington: Rosella and six other females were also working in the home, including Joan, a wet nurse and nanny for the Bellamy children; Caroline, Joans daughter (who was 7 in 1860) and was described as Mrs. Bellamys "little maid" who followed Eliza "from foot to foot"; Mary Ann, a 14-year old in 1860 who was likely learning tasks from Sarah, Joan, and Rosella. Hunt, Jr. She became an administrative assistant as a more stable form of employment, which led to operating her family-owned home furnishings store in Raleigh for 16 years. Check out, Stewardship property of Preservation North Carolina. to eight hundred heads of cattle, and a like number of sheep, and never killed less than fifteen hundred heads of hogs, per annum, with which he used to feed his slaves in, Brunswick county, Columbus county (turpentine farm, at Grists, now Chadbourne) and the slaves of, He planted, during the War, about two hundred and, fifty acres of wheat, which seemed to thrive in that soil equally, as well as in the wheat growing section of the State. By 1860, Dr. Bellamy would hold the distinction of being. She wears multiple hats at Preservation North Carolina and manages the overall Endangered Properties Program administration. It was Smiths town residence while governor his, permanent home being Belvedere, his plantation in, Brunswick County. One of them really, escorted the McLauchlin's home safely, they having asked, for protection. Having a visibly pleasing slave quarter gave the impression of high social status for the family. Though immediate honeymoon plans were to tour Europe, the sudden death of Dr. Harriss changed everything. Bellamy Mansion Museum For the last three years, the Slave Dwelling Project has started its season with a sleepover in the slave dwellings at Hopsewee Plantation in Georgetown County, South Carolina. They were always, neatly dressed in the woolen and cotton clothes produced by. She was born in New York and relocated to South Carolina at age 13. Joan, our nurse, a very unattractive Negro wench who, already had two children (never been married), rode down, in the ambulance with (Yankee Captain A.) [1] While studying in South Carolina, she had taken a liking to a nearby home in Columbia that featured a similar design, and so she shared her ideas with Dr. Bellamy and eventually with the draftsman, Rufus W. Bunnell. John soon moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, to begin studying medicine with Dr. William James Harriss. Robert Bellamy Foundation to an organized association of 250 or more workmen. The Bellamy Mansion is a stately survivor. For thirty years, Thomas Day (of Milton, North Carolina) used slaves to help him in his cabinetmaking. In 2018, Bellamy had a key recurring role on HBO's INSECURE. His son, John Stewart Stanly, born, a slave, was emancipated in 1802 and by 1830 owned eighteen, slaves himself. always filled to overflowing and groaning under their weight. Further damage came from the water needed to extinguish the blaze. We had quite a large. In 1850 white mechanics held rallies, across the State to object to competition from northern workmen, and underpricing from local free blacks. John D. Bellamy, Jr. recalls in his 1941 Memoirs of an, Octogenarian that According to family accounts, the, idea for the design of the imposing main house came, from Bellamys daughter Mary and was given to, James F. Post, who had become a prominent local, architect as well as contractor. Post was born in, Caldwell, New Jersey who was drawn to Wilmington, by the building boom which followed the completion, Referred to as an architectural maverick, the styling, of the mansion weaves architectural elements of the, Classical, Greek and Italian Revivals with an extravagant, eclecticism unmatched elsewhere in Wilmington. While an undergraduate student, Cathleen worked as an intern in low-wealth historic neighborhoods in Atlanta, which sparked her passion for neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing. Check in here to stay updated on the restoration progress. He went on to become a farmer and ran Grovely Plantation for his father when he grew up. He volunteers with Historic Wilmington, the local NPR-affiliate, the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, his kids schools, and the Associates Board of the NC Museum of History. It was here, from 1852 to 1859, that the next five of the Bellamys ten children were born. PO Box 27644 In a deed from Maurice Moore to John Baptiste Ashe, dated December 5, 1727, in which Moore is described as, of Bath County,: he conveys 640 acres on the north side. author, by his side, bearing a torch upon his shoulder! ", The Bellamy Mansion at Fifth and Market Streets: Dr. Harriss was mayor of Wilmington at the time of his death]. Mary Elizabeth (Belle) married William Jefferson Duffie of Columbia, South Carolina on September 12, 1876. His new, wife unwilling to leave her bereaved mother, young Dr. Bellamy, assumed Dr. Harrisss medical practice in Wilmington and for, many years lived in the Harriss home. Dr. Bellamy was an extremely wealthy man as indicated by his land and slave holdings. January 1990. This old estate was, entered by Maurice Moore, in 1750, and was called by him, Spring Garden. He afterwards sold it to John Baptiste, Ashe, who changed its name to Grovely Plantation, a name. A short while later he had settled at Goose Creek, a few miles, above the city, where he spent the remainder of his life. Ms Cameron sold her Bellamy's stake for $36 million, selling at $1 a share, only to watch the shares rise substantially after it went public. 814 Oberlin Road After the Civil War, this building became servants' quarters. Chrissy was born in North Carolina and has primarily resided in Raleigh. Jen has wonderful memories of her grandparents taking her on tours of downtown Wilmington and watching fireworks from the top of the old parking garage across from the Battleship. This board includes prominent members of the Nashville community who have experience in historic homes, history, community outreach and development. Local 5th grade students attend free tours each spring where they learn about American slavery, the Civil War, and why "This Place Matters. Alfred Moore Waddell in his 1909, History of New Hanover County notes that Bellamy's, Grovely Plantation was originally named Spring Garden.. Seven enslaved female African Americans lived in this building including Sarah, the housekeeper and cook, Mary Ann and Joan, nurses, Rosella, a nurse and laundress, and three children. Chrissys interest in both human and cultural history led her to pursue degrees in Anthropology and Dance at UNC-Greensboro. Sarah Miller Sampson (1815-1896) belonged to Dr. William Harriss, Dr. John D. Bellamys father-in-law, and was given to Eliza and John D. Bellamy in 1839, the year of their marriage and of Dr. Harrisss untimely death just a few weeks after the ceremony. If the needed repairs and work required him to stay in Wilmington overnight or longer, he would have most likely slept in the same area as Guy. Arsonists set fire to the mansion causing extensive damage to three levels of the home's interior. In fact, Eliza was pregnant with her tenth child. She is very active in the Tarboro community and sits on the Faade Grant Committee as a founding member, is currently chair of the Main Street Design committee and sits on the executive board, and is host mom to baseball players for the Tarboro River Bandits each year, spending most of her summers at the ballfield. In August 2021, Jen married her long-time sweetheart, Aaron, at Brooklyn Art Center. The dining room table here was "laden with everything conceivably good," but the Civil War broke out the following month and "ended all entertaining for four long years.". Originally built as a private residence for the family of Dr. John D. Bellamy, a prominent plantation owner, physician, and businessman, the mansion has endured a remarkable series of events throughout its existence. The enslaved craftsmen, such as brick masons, carpenters, and plasterers, were hired by Dr. Bellamy in what was known as the "hiring out" system whereby enslaved workers would congregate at the Market House near New Years Day and wealthy men would engage them in temporal contracts, usually in construction. Cathleens work with Preservation NC on neighborhood revitalization in East Durham and rural and urban preservation issues in the Piedmont region brings her full circle in her preservation work. The structure is located at 503 Market Street in Wilmington and on the Web at www.bellamymansion.org [4], Media related to Bellamy Mansion at Wikimedia Commons. Wilmington white artisans reiterated their claim that blacks who, were cared for by their masters, were at trifling expense for, living, and were thereby enabled to underbid them in contracts., They insisted this system cheapened labor to such a degree that, they the white mechanics could not live, and would be compelled, to abandon their occupations or to leave the place., [In 1860]the Wake County Workingmens Association, supported a proposal to tax slaves on an ad valorem basis , as property taxed at value rather than as polls or individuals, [and] this proposal would have increased the tax paid on slaves, and thus hurt slave owners and help those who competed against, slave workers. stone dressers were in demand in North Carolinas growing towns, and the protestations of white workers were not strong enough, to cause a ban to be placed on the use of free Negro, Free-black slaveowner John Y. It may have merged with another organization or ceased operations. South Carolina, John Bellamy, the first of the name in Carolina, was an original Grantee of St. Johns Parish, Charles Town . He also served on the Board of Directors of the Cape Fear Bank. The Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to interpreting the social and architectural history of this unique site and promoting a greater understanding of historic preservation and restoration methods in North Carolina. and John Walker of New Hanover County in 1830; and the 24 slaves owned by John Crichlon of Martin, County in 1830. Jack was selected as the Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County in 2010 and worked to expand the capacity of the organization in education and on-the-ground preservation advocacy. Wanting to see more, Gareth came to North Carolina and, to his surprise, has lived in Wilmington for 25 years. Enter your email address to follow our blog and receive email updates. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It is now a stewardship property of Preservation North Carolina, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of historic sites in North Carolina. Post-fire restoration efforts included stabilization of the slave quarters and near completion of the mansion's exterior restoration, but a full interior restoration required more money and time. However, the deadly outbreak of a yellow fever epidemic had begun to spread throughout Wilmington and the family was forced to take refuge at Grovely Plantation. During this time, 14 properties were permanently protected by preservation easements and cash reserves for the non-profit grew from $55,000 to $850,000. General and Mrs. Hawley left for Richmond, Virginia soon after, however the home was still being occupied by other Union soldiers. several times into the contents. Of the other three daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Bellamy, Eliza and Ellen lived out their days unmarried in the family mansion on Market Street, while Kate Taylor died as an infant in 1858. James B. NC Humanities Council The architecture of the slave quarters is very distinct, and done very purposefully. with the provisions and turned over to the Federal authorities. He held the rank of, captain assigned to coastal duty with his men, and fought. [1], John Dillard Bellamy, M.D. It was a night to live always in his memory, and of which he was ever afterwards proud!" He had sent a flat-load of provisions and wood, to Wilmington, and when it reached Lower Town Creek, Bridge (on current Highway 133), the Federal troops, seized it and drove the confederates back towards, Wilmington. Tourism Cares for Tomorrow Click here to view a full list of counties that Maggie works with in the eastern region. The relentless masonry was broken only by the stark escarpment created by the rear of the adjacent buildings- the backs of kitchens, stables, or neighboring slave quarters. Grist Plantation was a turpentine plantation in Columbus County, near Chadbourn, North Carolina. These skilled free-black craftsman and tradesmen were barbers. Need the ability to download nonprofit data and more advanced search options? William B. Gould and other enslaved workers and artisans exhibited their fine skills in the plaster moldings of the interior of the main house and extensive woodwork throughout all twenty-two rooms of the home. Restoration of Slave Quarters is supported in part by Save Americas Treasures Grant Tours are given at the museum Tuesday Saturday from 10:00 AM 5:00 PM (with the last tour starting at 4:00 PM) and Sunday from 1:00 PM 5:00 PM (with the last tour starting at 4:00 PM). There are, for example, five major castles, a walled Roman town, and a UNESCO World Heritage site within a thirty-minute drive of his hometown of Pontypool. Email: info@presnc.org. Early in the war the newly-formed Confederate States of America, relocated its capital to Richmond; Bellamys son John wrote that, Honorable George Davis, who was regarded as the idol, of the people of the Cape Fear by the old families, was, made Confederate Senator, in Richmond, and afterwards. Dr. John Dillard Bellamy was born at his family plantation, on Wynah Bay (next to Francis Marions plantation) at. Like a pack of. In 1830, he had two slaves; by 1860 he had three. Understandably, all slaves did not show the ability for skilled, trades and only the most likely were taught a trade. On March 1, 1865, General Joseph Roswell Hawley was placed in charge of the Wilmington District and assigned the Bellamy House. Negroes, who lived in cabins on The Line. He raised wheat, oats, corn, peanuts, and other grains, and his barns were. In the early 1870s as the children grew older, Mrs. Bellamy along with her daughter Ellen, made plans to surround the property of the home with a beautiful black iron fence, which would enclose a picturesque garden to be laid out by Mrs. Bellamy herself. MR TONY BELLAMY, BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA CIRCA 1825 MARRIED ARBOR SULLIVAN PRIOR TO EMANCIPATION. William developed a successful medical practice of his own, just as his father and grandfather had before in Wilmington. After, much effort we got a pan of fire coal from a neighbor, and made a little fire in our bedroom, cooked a pone of, crowd (including the servants). She grew up in Florida and traveled north to go to school in the south, first studying Art History at Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) The now restored slave quarters on the property are one of the best examples of urban quarters in the state, and one of very few open to the public. pestles, and winnowed on elevated platforms. (portrait over sofa). Joseph Hawley, a Brigadier-General in the Federal Army. German merchants, all engaged in blockade-running, shipping cotton to various European ports, and, especially to Constantinople. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Maggie also owns an AirBnB next door to her house which is an historic duplex and is under restoration. Eight enslaved workers rowed a small boat down the Cape Fear River to a Union blockade ship, where Gould and some of the others joined the Union navy. Having, no rice fields on Grovely, I have known him to get, at one, times, three thousand bushels of rough rice, which e bought, from Colonel Thomas C. Miller, at Orton Plantation; this was, hulled by his slaves in wooden mortars, with wooden. The Bellamy Mansion, built between 1859 and 1861, is a mixture of Neoclassical architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Italianate, and is located at 503 Market Street in the heart of downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.It is one of North Carolina's finest examples of historic antebellum architecture.It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District. Maggie has lived in Tarboro, North Carolina for the last decade and shares her home with her three spoiled cats, who really run the household. [2], As a young man, John Dillard Bellamy, Sr. inherited a large piece of his fathers plantation in Horry County, South Carolina at about age 18, along with several enslaved workers. He teaches a graduate seminar on Historic Preservation Planning each year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. movement. In 1996, he was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Gov. In her spare time, Leslie can be found traveling to see friends, to explore history, or to attend one of the many concerts she so enjoys. 2022 Board of Directors Executive Committee. them to The Line and attend their church services. Through her nearly quarter-century with Preservation North Carolina, Shannon has had the opportunity to work with amazing people who share her passion for place. The second phase, which began in 2003, included more exterior repairs to all of the building's windows and doors. [1] Union officers took shelter in the nicer homes in town whose owners had been forced to abandon them. John Caruthers Stanly, a free-black in New Bern, was one, of the leading barbers of the community and he used the, profits which he earned at this occupation as his initial, investment in plantations and town property, making him, one of the wealthiest men and slaveowners in Craven, Known as Barber Jack, Stanly was said at one time to be, worth more than $40,000. Click on the link in that email This year, the Bellamy Mansion Museum marks the 150th anniversary of house's completion. Help us get you more of the nonprofit information you need, including: An email has been sent to the address you provided. The smallness of the yards and gardens at the center of the lots seem to magnify the commanding size of the walls and emphasize the calculated isolation of the quarters. FNB Soon after, the Generals wife Harriet Foote Hawley, an experienced war nurse, arrived in Wilmington in April 1865 to help tend to the wounded. Chesley Calhoun unfortunately died at the young age of twenty-one, while studying at Davidson College.[1]. Only 117 other men in the entire state owned between 100 and 199 enslaved workers out of a slave owning population of almost 35,000, meaning John D. Bellamy was in the upper echelon and of the planter class. The mansion was even furnished with gas chandeliers to light the large rooms. The Bellamy Children: His medical practice was successful; however, the majority of his wealth came from his operation of a turpentine distillery in Brunswick County, his position as a director of the Bank of the Cape Fear, and his investment, as director and stockholder, in the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Early Residence in Wilmington: (DESCRIBED AS "AN OLD SLAVE AND HANDY MAN") All Rights Reserved. Over the next few years the necessary interior repairs were completed, and in 1994 the Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts officially opened.[1]. The attractive brick walls and shutters were a sign of social superiority for the Bellamy family. Soon the family found creative ways to utilize the mansion. The whole design was concentric, drawing the life of the slaves inward. ", Founded in 1939, Preservation NC (PNC) is the state's only private nonprofit preservation organization that serves all NC counties. [Those slaves thought, ingenious were bound] to some carpenter or bricklayer.. (September 18, 1817 - August 30, 1896) married Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (August 6, 1821 October 18, 1907) on June 12, 1839. Jack Thomson, Western Office Regional Director. Tony Bellamy, the caretaker, most likely conducted maintenance and grounds keeping on the property. American Express Foundation She moved to North Carolina to be closer to her family and fell in love with its varied landscape and natural beauty. Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Even then Chief Justice Chase had the presidential bug in, his bonnet. RBC Centura Bank By 1860, Dr. Bellamy would hold the distinction of being the largest stockholder in the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. He has twice been named Tar Heel of the Week by the News and Observer. Nine months from, that night she gave birth to twins, both mulattos, who, Free-Black and Slave Artisans in North Carolina: It was the cast iron architecture of SoHo that confirmed her love of historic buildings and their connection to history. Designed with Greek Revival and Italianate styling, this twenty-two room house was constructed with the labor of both enslaved skilled carpenters and freed black artisans.