Disgruntled Slave Burns Down Mansion, The General James Taylor Mansion, Newport, Kentucky
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
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Back in early 2018 we were fortunate enough to produce a documentary video on the General James Taylor Mansion in Newport, Kentucky. As far as I know this is the only video showing the inside of the home that is available to the general public. The original log home was built at this location in 1797. In 1813 the beautiful Belle Vue Mansion was constructed. In 1837 the mansion was burnt to the ground by a disgruntled slave and then rebuilt in 1842. Watch this video for an amazing tour and story of what is Newports finest home.
GPS Location: 39°05'46.6"N 84°29'31.2"W
Great video! And I loved the little tidbits of historical significance told by the lady. She looked beautiful in the period dress. Keep up the great work!
Kudos to the Gerner law firm for allowing the public access to this important historic building.
wow I grew up in Newport and knew the Taylor name but never knew any of this until I saw your video. Thanks:)
My Employer, David Gerner and his wife are the owners of the Taylor Mansion and I have worked in this building over the years. It is a beautiful home and has been a great place to work. It is on the list of historical places to visit in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area.
It's nice to see people of wealth spend some of it on something like this.
I am a direct descendant of James Taylor. My grandfather was James Taylor 10th. I’m sorry to burst such a lovely story with the fact that you have critical information quite wrong. There definitely WAS an heir to the estate. During the civil was the Union soldiers were violently rampaging and raiding homes. Some even commited disrespectful acts against the women. To be safe many southern sympathizers went to Canada. Upon return the federalists refused to return our family home to its rightful owner as was common place post war. Claiming the legal time to reclaim the deed had just passed and so it was. Not so nice and very very wrong. Ruined many a family and some are still reeling from it all.
Still reeling from something that happed almost 160 years ago?
🥰Excellent
Fun fact about me James was my great great great grandpa and I am being very serious.
That is why my name is Taylor
General James Taylor was the husband of my 5th Great Aunt, Keturah Taylor.
He was my great great great grand father.
My name is Taylor to honor him and remember his name in my family
I should have said 4th great-grand aunt married to your 4th great grandfather :) It's nice to meet you.
Let's see the Fire Place?
The singer was a General? LOL
Huge chucks of history left out here. The Taylor’s left to Canada during Civil War with other confederate sympathizers and secret agents or spies. He was very involved there.
Wanted to see the mansion but nothing but talk.
No, we did not build this structure. Nice try.