History of Adeline Manor
History
As the story goes...
Dr. William Clark built this beautiful limestone mansion using slave labor in 1850. Lois, the current owner, is looking into ways to recognize the souls of those whose labor brought this beautiful house to life. William Clark is said to have practiced medicine, though the validity of his credentials is unknown. He did eventually pass away in the house, this is believed to be at his own hand. The second owner of the house, Alexander Zeigler, bought the house around 1860. He was a riverboat captain. He added the widow's watch for his wife to watch for him. At the time, you could see the Mississippi River from the look out. During the Civil War, the Captain Zeigler House - as it is noted in photograph from the Library of Congress, shortly served as barracks housing soldiers. It was then followed-up to provide as a military hospital.
Future Plans
Bed and Breakfast
In addition to finding a way to honor those who built the house, Lois and her husband intend to make this into a beautiful bed and breakfast. There will eventually be a commercial kitchen to serve delicious food out of. There are 8 fireplaces, 1 in each room. One of the rooms on the bottom floor will be completely ADA accessible. Lois also bought a spiral staircase to put in the house that leads to the look out. There are lots of amazing plans and we can't wait until the house is finished, so we can be guests sometime!
Adeline Gray
Where the Manor got her name
Adeline Gray was Lois' (current owner of the Manor) Aunt. She shared this amazing story about her when we visited. "Adeline Gray escaped enemy disguised as Chinese woman by asking help of the peasants" https://www.facebook.com/share/p/194yjmgQ7f/