Category Archives: Shooting A Grand Old House

Strawberry Chapel 1725 – 2026, 301 Years

This is one of those historical treasures that should not exist. Yet 300+ years and it is here, on the land owned by the same plantation families. They have taken it upon themselves to be the stewards of the land and chapel.

Today we were able to return and shoot Strawberry again. Our last visit was 2022 while a huge number of repairs were under way.

Strawberry Chapel 1725 - 2026, 301 Years
Strawberry Chapel 1725 – 2026, 301 Years

In 1725 this was considered the frontier. The British Lord Proprietors had given land grants to English nobility, who in turn gave land to planters. This land was part of the Coming / Ball  (Comingtee Plantation) family land.

The chapel is open with four services yearly. Today being open for photography of the completed repairs (and to raise funds, this is not cheap to maintain). The chapel usually doesn’t have photographers, and commercial photography is prohibited.

Inside photographs are still to be reviewed.

Found On A Walk, Middleton Plantation

Found walking around the gardens and hedge rows at the Middleton Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina.

Found On A Walk, Middleton Plantation
Found On A Walk, Middleton Plantation

Around Middleton Plantation

Last week we walked around the Middleton Plantation property, two days in a row. Even though we live nearby I don’t think I’ve ever done that before. Spring is when the plantation shines, this year was especially nice.

Below are a few random photographs taken as we did a ‘walk about’. I think this will be the only way to even publish a few of the images from this year.

Walking Around Old Middleton Plantation
Walking Around Old Middleton Plantation

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Middleton Plantation, Looking Over The Spring Colors

Down the hill, behind the brick wall, is a large pond surrounded by color. It’s part of the largest formal garden in the US.

Ellen and a guide of southern history, waiting for her visitors group to arrive. Both were just enjoying the view.

Middleton Plantation, Looking Over The Spring Colors
Middleton Plantation, Looking Over The Spring Colors

Middleton Plantation – 1730

This plantation was home to the President of the First Continental Congress, signers of the Declaration of Independence, builders of the largest formal garden in the US, officers of the Revolutionary War army and Confederate Army, and is listed as a National Landmark. It’s kind of a big deal.

Middleton Plantation
Middleton Plantation

Every year people travel here to see the Azaleas and Camellias. On a good year all the acres bloom at the same time (along with Magnolia Plantation right down the road).

We have been wandering there, and it’s a good year.

Found On A Walk

The foundation of the old Magnolia Plantation house is still the traditional stucco/sand construction, white washed of course.

Along the side and back of the building, where most people don’t go, there are always a line of beautiful flowers. Local photographers poke around here since we also know this is where the Tree Frogs and Anole like to hide.

Found On A Walk
Found On A Walk

OM-1 (1), OM 12-100 f4

Wandering In An Old House

The house lot was purchased in 1817, the home completed in 1820. Now the buildings and land are preserved ‘as is’ circa 1850.

These photographs were taken upstairs while wandering around the different rooms.

Photographs were created with an OM-1 (1), 12-100 mm f4, and finished the images in DxO Filmpack.

Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House

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