LaGrange in Troup County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bellevue

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Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

1. Bellevue Marker

Inscription. Bellevue, home of United States Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), was built in 1854-55 and typifies the Greek Revival architecture popular in the Old South. Jefferson Davis and other Confederate celebrities were frequent guests here. At the urging of Senator Hill, lawyer, one of Georgia’s foremost orators and champion of the South during Reconstruction days, President Hayes withdrew Union occupation troops. In 1942 Bellevue was presented to the LaGrange Woman’s Club by the Fuller E. Callaway Foundation. It is now maintained by the Club.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 141-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 33° 2.373′ N, 85° 2.368′ W. Marker is in LaGrange, Georgia, in Troup County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Ben Hill Street on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lagrange GA 30240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bellevue, Home of Sen. Benjamin Harvey Hill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Ulrich Bonnell Phillips

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(about 700 feet away); LaGrange College – 1831 (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named LaGrange College – 1831 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fuller Earle Callaway, Sr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gilbert du Motier Marquis de LaFayette (approx. half a mile away); Lafayette (approx. half a mile away); First flag flown at this site (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LaGrange.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Troup County (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

2. Bellevue Marker

Looking east on Broad Street; Ben Hill Street is to the right

Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

3. Bellevue Marker

Looking north on Ben Hill Street toward Bellevue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.