Freeman-Marks House and Isaiah W. Snuggs House
Both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the I.W. Snuggs House and the Freeman-Marks House are important reminders of the heritage and culture of Stanly County.
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- Documenting the American South Ten thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs for the study of Southern history, literature, and culture.
- Lesson plan: Interpreting Diaries of the American South Students will read diaries of individuals who lived in the American South from 1865-1917. After reading these diaries the students will use a visual means of displaying their interpretation. Visual presentations will be one of the following: shadow box, poster, PowerPoint using drawings done by the student, brochure, or presenting an item that would have been used during the time that their diary was written.
- Lesson plan: Why is the past important? As an introduction to the study of North Carolina's archaeological heritage, students will use personally owned object to share the importance of their past and connect this importance with reasons why the human past is important.
- Lesson plan: Postcards of the Past Students will participate in Heritage Day activities that will enhance students' awareness of their heritage. They will take digital pictures of activities to include on a web page, and research and report on information gathered. Students will create a web page to present their information.
Related pages
- Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission Museum: Stanly County created this museum to preserve the heritage resources of the area for generations to come. The exhibits cover the history of Stanly County from ancient times to the present.
- The Mill Prong House: This historic home was restored in 1993 and was built by John Gilchrist, an important political and social leader in this area in 1802.
- Quaker Meadows Plantation: Tour the plantation of Captain Charles McDowell, Jr. and see what it was like to live in antebellum Burke County.
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- Learn more about 19th century, North Carolina, Stanly County, antebellum, arts, crafts, heritage, historic homes, historic houses, history, local history, and museums.
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The Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) provides area heritage resources and is located in downtown Albemarle. The Commission has restored two important historic structures, the Snuggs House and the antebellum Freeman-Marks House. The I.W. Snuggs House was built as a log cabin in 1852 and is the third oldest home in the county seat. It was the original home of the Stanly County Museum and has rotating exhibits downstairs and restored rooms with period furnishings upstairs. The Freeman-Marks House is the oldest publicly owned building in Stanly County. Inside the home, a trundle bed, spinning wheel, and antique furnishings recreate the life of an up-and-coming family in nineteenth-century Stanly County. Both homes are open for tours. Call 704/ 986-3777 for more information.
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