II: Buildings & Artifacts

This section features the buildings that exist at Historic Brattonsville, plus artifacts that help to bring us to a better understanding of life, during the years in which Brattonsville experienced its growth.

Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 14

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Left : Work Barn Right: Small Corn Crib for storing corn. After harvesting the corn, it would be left in the crib to dry with the shucks still on. After it dried out and the shucks were removed, it...
Homestead House | Historic Brattonsville
Homestead House | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 20

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The Homestead House was built between 1823 and 1826. This is where Dr. John Bratton and his family resided. He was a physician, as well as a farmer, and his success in agriculture, growing grains and...
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 22

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The exterior of the Assembly/Dining Hall. It was used for formal dinners, parties, recitals, and dances. This addition to the house stood as a sign of their wealth and status in the community.