April 12–14, 1861: Battle of Fort Sumter, Civil War began. April 19, 1861: Union blockade of the South begins at Fort Monroe, Virginia. [4] April 27, 1861: President Lincoln suspends habeas corpus from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia [5] and called up 75,000 militia. May 6, 1861: Arkansas Secession Convention enacted an Ordinance of ...

2013年3月4日 · American homes in the Civil War period varied tremendously. In the North, there were the pre-existing frame and brick houses, while a few Southern families lived in grand plantation houses. Out west, the prairies saw fewer log cabins and more sod houses.

2020年5月8日 · Below, see floor plans and exterior views of 11 Victorian homes from the Civil War era, designed by prominent architects and built during the 1860s. This curated selection of Victorian house floor plans offers a fascinating glimpse into architectural history and domestic life …

The White House of the Confederacy is a historic mansion located on the corner of 12th and Clay Street in the city of Richmond. During the four years of the American Civil War, this house was the official residence of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America.

American homes in the Civil War period varied tremendously. In the North, there were the pre-existing frame and brick houses, while a few Southern families lived in grand plantation houses. Out west, the prairies saw fewer log cabins and more sod houses.

2023年1月4日 · Trapped during the Battle of Gettysburg 159 years ago, the Welty House at 452 Baltimore St. tells a story about living through the American Civil War. You can experience the home for...

Referred to as 'the Lacy House after its wartime owner, Chatham variously served as a headquarters for Federal commanders (who were visited by President Lincoln), a communications center and an artillery position during the two battles, and a field hospital in which Clara Barton and Walt Whitman nursed the wounded.

Built in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the Confederate Executive Mansion during the war. Guided tours of the restored house–the elegant public rooms as well as the private living quarters–explore the lives of the people who lived and worked there.

2021年12月10日 · During the Civil War, Rose became a spy for the Confederacy and reported to Colonel Thomas Jordan. Rose passed along information warning the Confederate troops at Manassas about the Union Army’s plans to attack.

Learn how the advent of photography created a new way to experience life at the White House during the Civil War. Featuring Evan Phifer, Research Historian at t...