Ghost of the Underground - Prospect Place
by Lianne Schneider
Title
Ghost of the Underground - Prospect Place
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting/photographic Art
Description
Another in the Plantation/Estate series - digitally hand painted.
This mansion, owned by a wealthy abolitionist, was once a stop on the underground railroad. A gateway to freedom for hundreds of slaves, it was also the last stop for many who arrived in terrible physical condition and died there.
The television series Ghost Adventures filmed here and claimed this to be one of the scariest places they�d ever visited.
Mansion details:
Builder: George Willison Adams
Date: 1856 - 1857
Style: Greek Revival / Italianate
Square Footage: 9500 sq/ft
"Prospect Place" was the home of the George Willison Adams family of Dresden, Ohio, in the 19th & 20th centuries. This structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is currently in the process of being restored. In the 1850s and 1860s the house was a station on the "Underground Railroad". Although a few fine homes remain in Dresden from this era, Prospect Place is the last remaining Dresden area mansion (There were five: Prospect Place; River Dale; Mulberry Grove; Maple Hollow and Elm Grove), the others have met the fate of time and neglect and are no more. These were the homes of the "Lords of the Valley", men of great influence and wealth who helped tame a new land and create a community. We are restoring this home as a memorial to times gone by and to give the Dresden area back a piece of an ever-vanishing history.
Prospect Place was a station on the "Underground Railroad" and was used to safely move escaped slaves to freedom. African American refugees who had escaped slavery in the South would be kept in the basement of the mansion. They would be given food, lamps, blankets and whatever they lacked for their trip further north along the Underground Railroad. Prospect Place was one of the largest stations on the Underground Railroad in the state of Ohio. Bounty hunters from the south regularly roamed the Ohio countryside looking for runaway slaves, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made this legal, even though Ohio was a free state. It was a very risky business to be involved in liberating these people.
George W Adams and his father's family were among the earliest settlers of Muskingum County. Leaving the beautiful Virginia home in Fauquier (Fa-keer) County because of his strong abolition views and believing implicitly in the doctrine "that all men are born free and equal" -- an idea which had few followers among Virginia slave holders of that day -- he gave his slaves their freedom and sought a new home in a state where men were not held in bondage and where thought was free..
George Willison Adams, the youngest of George Adams, came with his father to Ohio in 1808, being at that time nearly eight years of age. They settled in Madison Township and spent their remaining days in Muskingum County. About the year 1828 George W Adams and his brother Edward built a large flouring mill at the place that became known as Adams Mills. This being the first enterprise of that character in all that section of the country. A little later they built another large mill near the town of Dresden.
MCN :: CFWPP-KWJVW-67EM8 � derivative � digital painting based on a photo in the public domain.
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May 24th, 2012
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Comments (48)
Lianne Schneider
Jrr - wow, I'm so surprised and so honored that you would feature this architectural piece in your wonderful group LOVING THE COLOR ORANGE. What a treat - thank you so much.
Jolanta Anna Karolska
What an amazing history behind this fabulous work Lianne...I so enjoyed reading about it...very touching and moving work! f/v
Shawn Hughes
Lianne, I so enjoyed reading the amazing history behind this amazing home, it looks enchanting. You have presented it beautifully! V Shawn
Lianne Schneider replied:
Isn't it a grand old place? They're restoring it - in fact, it's probably close to done and I'm so glad. Too fabulous to let it go! Thanks Shawn.
Elizabeth Doran
Yes!!! Ghost Adventures!! LOL Awesome!!
Lianne Schneider replied:
Kind of fun to see something you've worked on show up on TV - lol. Thank you again!
Marsha Heiken
Lianne,This is awesome history and an amazing Building. You did a wonderful job on it.You are something dear , all the work you do is so great. Thank you for your darling kind comments. Thank you on comment of Barnacle too,your sweet and kind. Hugs,Marsha VF
Lianne Schneider replied:
Awww you are a sweetheart! I just love these old buildings. They have such character! Thanks so much hon. Hugs xo
Elizabeth Doran
Your so welcome! I watching a show on this place and how haunted it is because of the underground road etc! Very interesting building! You captured the haunted sad and mysterious feeling to this perfectly!
Lianne Schneider replied:
I wonder if it was that episode of Ghost Adventures that you saw! I saw it reran a week or so ago. Thank you again, Elizabeth.
Carol Senske
V/F!!!!! I wish you had been my history teacher! I might have paid more attention, way back then (I love history now), and actually liked history:>). Your work is obviously a labor of love - so rich in emotion, color, and interest. Your descriptions are awesome! Combine the two and you have an incredible work of art.
Lianne Schneider replied:
Lol - what a fabulous thing to say Carol!!! I do so love history and I think this whole architectural series comes out of that love. It's so incredibly wonderful to me that you feel that in my work, Carol and I can't tell you how much it means. Thank you.
Peri Craig
I thought this looked familiar! I loved the episode, and love your enhanced artwork even more! You've really captured the feel of the place. Have you sent a link to Ghost Adventures FaceBook page yet? They'd love this! F&V
Lianne Schneider replied:
It never occurred to me Peri - lol. But it's an idea certainly. So tickled that you liked this! Thank you so much!
Andrzej Szczerski
Absolutely beautiful,Lovely capture! F / V
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm very honored by your visit and lovely comment Andrzerski. Thank you so much!
Lianne Schneider replied:
And my goodness I butchered your name by combining your first and last names...lol. My apologies Andrzej.
Marie Jamieson
An instant Favorite, Lianne! Love this mood! f/v/liked on Fb and Stumble pages.
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thank you so very much for that lovely comment Marie and I'm just thrilled you liked it!
Blair Stuart
Lianne, this is another superb creation and a great addition to your amazing portfolio. This has very much a "painting" feel to it... wonderful work, v/f+
Lianne Schneider replied:
Ah you are so generous Blair - I was hoping for an effect that matched the history and you make me believe I've achieved that. Thank you.
Graciela Scarlatto
Gorgeous work! Voted.
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thanks so much - you're very kind to visit so many of my works. That means a great deal!