(LogOut/ The actor and stand-up comedian lives here. As Director of Development, she works closely with the development and communications team to ensure the organizations success. 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. Her two daughters live in Raleigh while attending NC State. to get more GuideStar Nonprofit Profile data today! Since 2017, Leslie has been not only the museums operations manager but also the research historian for the site. The whole design was concentric, drawing the life of the slaves inward. Is this your nonprofit? Slave quarters and a small carriage house, both made of red brick, were also on the property. It is now a stewardship property of Preservation North Carolina, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of historic sites in North Carolina. Annie Jernigan, Marketing Manager and Member Services. He has twice been named Tar Heel of the Week by the News and Observer. Bellamy Mansion Board of Directors Oleander Company $30,000-$39,999 1772 Foundation Cannon Foundation Covington Foundation $20,000-$29,999 Hillsdale Foundation $10,000-$19,999 City of Wilmington Cooperative Bank Corning Foundation First Citizens' Bank Tourism Cares for Tomorrow Wachovia Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Thomas S. Kenan Foundation RBC Centura Bank Long hair down to their shoulders, not cut since before the war. Gareth has been Executive Director of the Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts for PNC since 2010. [1], Dr. Bellamy's home retrieval process was lengthy, likely because of his political views and his former status as a large slaveholder. She was born in New York and relocated to South Carolina at age 13. Cooperative Bank Through its Endangered Properties Program, Preservation NC acquires endangered historic properties and then finds purchasers willing and able to rehabilitate them. High walls, sometimes more than a foot thick, surrounded the entire property, forming a compound where workers spent their day. 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. Cameron Foundation 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. by Northern troops as they overran Southern territory. In 2004, Jack led the Historic Salisbury Foundation where he managed a robust historic properties redevelopment program and revolving fund, along with museum sites and advocacy campaigns for six years. Annies path to historic preservation was a winding one. Born in Tampa, FL and raised spending much of her time with her grandparents in Brooksville, FL and her grandmother in Williamsport, PA, developed Maggies love of old buildings from a very young age. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The architect, James F. Post had joined the Confederate artillery, and even helped to build various structures at Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson. To underscore this, Bunnell recalled, rich doctor was a free-trader who notwithstanding. 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. 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. 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. Shannon lives in Clayton with her husband, two sons, and black labs. two sons to Virginia one in the army and the other in the navy, and was preparing to send me, another son, in the event the, The diary of a Northern occupation commander mentions that, on Wednesday, February 22, 1865: My troops are put in camp, around the town, and I assume command of the placeand. When shes not working you can catch her hiking, camping, and canoeing around the state with her husband and 5-year-old pit-mix, baking anything sourdough, or enjoying a beer at a local brewery with friends. Chronicles of the Cape Fear, James Sprunt, Edwards, Broughton, 1916, Architects and Builders in North Carolina, Bishir, UNC Press 1990 My father generally, ran over fifty mules and plows; he raised from six hundred. [1] In the battle that took place, Colonel, [Charles H.] Simonton, afterwards Judge of the United, ers flat, with other captives, and carried to Wilmington. Board of Directors; News; Bellamy Mansion Museum. His projects there included a log barn reconstruction for the Charlotte Museum of History, stabilization of structures at Historic Brattonsville, SC and work on several landmark properties in Charlotte and in Mecklenburg County. In her free time, Dawn enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, and dreaming of rehabilitating a historic home of her own someday. This year, the Bellamy Mansion Museum marks the 150th anniversary of house's completion. By August 21, he received a presidential pardon from Andrew Johnson to retrieve his plantation land and commercial buildings, but the Bellamy House on Market Street was still under military control. Ten Bellamys moved into the big house while nine enslaved workers moved into the outbuildings. History of The Bellamy Mansion. The architecture of Belmont Mansion makes it one of the most significant homes of 19th century Tennessee. Mary Frances moved back to Raleigh and joined the Preservation North Carolina team in 2008, starting as a volunteer! Despite it being illegal to teach slaves to read and/or write in North Carolina by 1830, Gould had kept an extensive diary during the war, which is thought to be one of only a few diaries written by a former slave serving in the Civil War in existence today. Aaron was an enslaved carpenter who continued as a carpenter in Wilmington after emancipation. 279-282), (Read more on antebellum free-black and slave labor below), According to daughter Ellen Bellamy, the family moved, their belongings into the new home at 503 Market Street, Bellamy Family History: He left for two years in 1837 to study at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he returned to Wilmington in 1839 to marry Eliza, Harriss' eldest daughter and take over Dr. Harriss medical practice following Elizas fathers untimely death in July. was removed from Montgomery, Alabama, to Richmond, Virginia. Jack Thomson is a native of Western North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Restoration of Slave Quarters is supported in part by Save Americas Treasures Grant As a public-school educator, Leslie was voted Teacher of the Year in 2007 and proudly served as an instructor and curriculum coach with National Writing Project. secessionist proclivities, son John D. Bellamy, Jr. recalled: [When Dr. Bellamy] found that most prominent people in. The second phase, which began in 2003, included more exterior repairs to all of the building's windows and doors. "The Bellamy Mansion has made it through a civil war, arson and over 50 named storms," Gareth Evans, Bellamy Mansion Museum executive director, said. In the summer of 1865, he sought a pardon to reclaim his property. ", Founded in 1939, Preservation NC (PNC) is the state's only private nonprofit preservation organization that serves all NC counties. Affordable Nashville Elopements start here! Since its completion in 1861 it has endured occupation by Union officers during the Civil War, arsonists' attempts to burn it to the ground in 1972, and most recently the ravages of Hurricane Florence. Today the Belmont Mansion Association, which was formed in 1972, owns the collection, runs . Guy Nixon, the butler and carriage driver for the Bellamys, would run errands, answer the door, and serve meals. 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. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Cape Fear Bank. And large numbers of slaves owned by free-blacks were, not unusual: eleven slaves were held in bondage by, Samuel Johnston of Bertie County in 1790; the 44 slaves, each owned by Gooden Bowen of Bladen County. Sign up for free. In her tenure at the Bellamy Museum Leslie has written tours, developed permanent exhibits, spearheaded school tours and camps, and helped oversee the expansion of the museums interpretation. Eliza recalled Harriett spit tobacco into the fireplace. Bellamy Mansion, Inc. Wilmington, NC. Julianne manages Preservation North Carolinas education programs including the Shelter Series, annual conference, quarterly magazine, exhibits and publications. always filled to overflowing and groaning under their weight. [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. was his son, John, who owned the plantation on Wynah Bay, where my father [Dr. John D. Bellamy] was born., Dr. Bellamy was educated at the Marion Academy and. home was built at Fifth and Market Streets. This organization has not provided GuideStar with a mission statement. I recollect well when the seat of the Confederate government. As Executive Director of the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, Cathleen focused on the preservation of Hillsboroughs historic, cultural, and natural environment with a focus on heritage tourism, the arts and downtown revitalization. Belmont Mansion is fortunate to have a Board of Directors that help to guide the workings of the home. It was largely through his own industry that, James D. Sampson was able to become a respected and, wealthy citizen in Wilmington. Cathleen Turner is the Regional Director of Preservation North Carolinas Piedmont Office based in Durham. This board includes prominent members of the Nashville community who have experience in historic homes, history, community outreach and development. After more fundraising, the final phase commenced in 2013 with the interior restoration. Learn more In 2001 the carriage house at the rear of the property was reconstructed and became the museums visitor center and office building. several times into the contents. North Carolinas white artisans rallied against perceived threats, to their economic status. Prior to that he worked at Historic Wilmington Foundation for nine years, ending up asAssociate Director. Union officers took shelter in the nicer homes in town whose owners had been forced to abandon them. Tags Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy Culture/Arts Mary Bradley There they were, like a swarm of bees, through the woods---and did we run! III, 1928 In what free time that leaves, she loves playing trivia with friends at the local brewery, going out to eat, and is an avid reader who is happiest curled up with a book and a glass of wine, and of course her cats! In December of 2019, Jack became the Executive Director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission and led this public preservation program through a significant transition as a new County Department. Symbolically, the pitch of the roof of the slave quarters was highest at the outside edge and then slanted sharply toward the yard; an expression of the human relationship involved. Help us get you more of the nonprofit information you need, including: An email has been sent to the address you provided. 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. 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. 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. in the 1865 campaign from Wilmington to Bentonville. We had only milk and a barrel of scupperonong wine, made, the summer before at Grovely; when they tasted it and found it, too new and sweet, they pulled out the bung and let every bit, run on the ground. Bishir, Catherine W. The Bellamy Mansion: An Antebellum Architectural Treasure and Its People. 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. A highlight of this was a study abroad year which allowed for much US travel and an epic Greyhound trip, at very low speeds, around 28 states in 35 days. Chrissy was born in North Carolina and has primarily resided in Raleigh. Bellamy Mansion, Inc. was officially incorporated in February of 1972 by Emma Williamson Hendren, Lillian Bellamy Boney, and Hugh MacRae II. Wanting to see more, Gareth came to North Carolina and, to his surprise, has lived in Wilmington for 25 years. by my father) held his services on each alternate Sundays, baptizing infants and marrying the slaves. In a Summer 1995 article in our newsletter, former Bellamy Mansion Executive Director Jonathan Noffke tells us: "By the time restoration of the Mansion began in 1992, virtually all traces of the original formal gardens had disappeared. The Free Negro in North Carolina, John H. Franklin, UNC Press, 1943 Arsonists set fire to the mansion causing extensive damage to three levels of the home's interior. The . Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The town was full also of, Confederate soldiers, who encamped at Camp Lamb, in the northern part of the city, at the present site of, Delgado Cotton Mills, now Spofford Mills (todays, area of Wrightsville Avenue and Dawson Street), and, in South Wilmington, drilling to aid in the defense, of the city and the fortifications of the river, He continues: We happened to be, my father and I, at, Grovely Plantation, when Fort Fisher fell, and Fort Anderson, was evacuated, and the Confederate troops retreated to, Wilmington. They were mostly from Indiana and Illinois. In 1860, Wilmington was the largest city in North Carolina by population and was number one in the world for the naval stores industry. The mansion began to take the form of Bunnell and Posts ultimate vision.[1]. She enjoys traveling, the beach, and baseball. CEO, Board Chair, and Board of Directors information; Additional tools and resources; And more. position that the Southern States were never out of the Union, their efforts at secession being unsuccessful, and being, restored to the former status as States of the Union, they, were entitled to representatives not only in Congress, Daughter Ellen Douglas Bellamy captured the Bellamys wartime. Administered by the National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior. William developed a successful medical practice of his own, just as his father and grandfather had before in Wilmington. [Those slaves thought, ingenious were bound] to some carpenter or bricklayer.. Free Negroes usually held one, two, or, three slaves"These free-blacks in New Hanover County. Sources and further reading on this topic: [1], After the devastating fire in March 1972, Bellamy Mansion, Inc. faced a whole new set of challenges regarding the restoration of the home. the largest stockholder in the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. The Bellamy Mansion Museum is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those wishing to view the exhibit can access it through the Carriage House Visitor Center. She even described the basement as "more like hog pen than anything else." When Ellen Bellamy passed away in 1946, the mansion was falling into a state of disrepair. It is one of North Carolinas finest examples of historic antebellum architecture. Eliza and Harriett were very different with one major difference being Eliza was a pro-slavery Confederate while Harriett was from a staunch Hartford, Connecticut abolitionist family. 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). Wilmington Area Hospitality Association. Negroes, who lived in cabins on The Line. He raised wheat, oats, corn, peanuts, and other grains, and his barns were. This fence and the garden have been maintained throughout the years and remain on the grounds of the mansion today.[1]. Local 5th grade students attend free tours each spring where they learn about American slavery, the Civil War, and why "This Place Matters. 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. Although Dr. Bellamy was described as a man with somewhat conservative taste, he needed his home to be both modern and comforting, accommodating to the large number of people living in it. Bellamy's shares last traded at $6.68, valuing the . He ran away, but only to get under the feet of General Shermans forces. According to John D. Bellamy, Jr. his father told him concerning the home at 5th and Market the "amount of its cost was only one year's profit that he made at Grist." Free blacks experienced little difficulty in securing employment in, North Carolina in the building trades. After her death the house stayed empty, except for few rare renters until 1972, when the Bellamy Mansion Inc. non-profit organization was founded. Jack Thomson, Western Office Regional Director.