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The county's earliest courthouse was a log structure, burned down by native indians. It was rebuilt and again burned down. The present structure was built and designed in 1849.
Behind the court house is the old county jail.
A "substantial" jail was desired so this one was constructed of 2 foot thick granite.
Two catacomb cells downstairs with no windows, no ventilation. A straw bed and candle issued. Chained to a wall and a trap door and noose waiting.
It is the oldest standing masonry jail in Georgia.
Always clowning around. That's a very small and close trap door. Body collection downstairs, convenient.
The shadow of the hangman's noose shows above the trap door as seen from below.
The halls were lined with wonderful local artist paintings. Just a few here.
A memorial to the Georgia Confederate's dead.
Time for a bit of lunch. The Yesterday Cafe was recommended by the staff at the Chamber of Commerce. She was right on target. Wonderful food.
The place was packed but we managed to get there at the perfect time and quickly got a table. Larry and Gail treated us to Fried Green Tomatoes. Never had these but they were so wonderful I'm going to find out how to make them and make a meal out of it one day.
Fried Green Tomatoes
ingredients
- 4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon paprika or pimentón (a Spanish smoked paprika, available at latienda.com)
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil
preparation
1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1/2 inch of oil, then place it over medium-high heat.
4. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
5. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side.
6. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.
After lunch and on the way back to the park, we drove around so I could take pictures of some of the beautiful old houses in the historic area of Greensboro. Here's just a few.
This wonderful old mansion was abandoned and slowing falling into total disrepair. Such a shame. I wonder what the history is for this place.
Hey sister Peggy...a little wallpaper and paint and this would be a beauty.
Went out to dinner to celebrate Gail's birthday. Wonderful food, a bit pricey but good. Going to this restaurant opened up another side of Greensboro....The Del Webb...ritzy area.
A surprise tiramisu birthday cake. Happy Birthday Gail.
A fun day for everyone. Thanks for sharing our blog. Visit soon.
2 comments:
Love the mansions--thanks for shareing
You're welcome. I can't stop myself from clicking pictures of them. I think the ones in Jefferson, Ohio were even more impressive. That's on the blog in the archives. August sometime.
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