点评:Madison, Georgia, one of the best preserved antebellum towns in the South, allows visitors to experience the height of opulence and extravagance in the pre-Civil War period, when cotton was King. And no mansion in the Madison Historic District is the epitome of that elegant era than Heritage Hall. Located at 277 South Main Street, it is known as Madison's Antebellum Dame, one of the finest homes on the Antebellum Trail. Built in 1811 in the Greek Revival style, it was expanded in 1830 by new owner Dr. Elijah Evans Jones, who converted the structure into what we see today -- two stories, four columns flanked by two square piers, beautiful period furniture, exquisite architecture, porches on both sides. Open from 11 to 4 Monday through Saturday and 1:30 to 4:30 on Sunday, visitors enjoy a docent-led tour of the property and hear stories about the people who once lived within its walls, including the diamond window etchings that were created by the Jones family and add to the historical charm.
翻译:乔治亚州的麦迪逊是南方保存最为完好的内战前城镇之一,游客在此可以领略到棉花产业鼎盛时期那种极尽奢华与奢华的生活风貌。而在麦迪逊历史街区中,最能体现那个优雅时代的豪宅莫过于赫里蒂奇庄园。这座庄园坐落于南主街277号,被誉为“麦迪逊的内战前佳人”,也是“内战前建筑之旅”沿线最精美的住宅之一。它建于1811年,采用希腊复兴风格建筑。1830年,新主人伊莱贾·埃文斯·琼斯博士对建筑进行了扩建,从而形成了我们今天所看到的模样:两层楼高,两侧各有两根方柱作为支撑,屋内有精美的复古家具,建筑风格典雅考究,还设有两侧门廊。该景点周一至周六的开放时间为11点至16点,周日为13:30至16:30。游客可在导游的带领下参观整个建筑群,并聆听那些曾经在此居住的人们的动人故事。其中包括由琼斯家族亲手制作的钻石窗雕花,它们为建筑增添了历史韵味。