Between the Rivers, An Historic Home Tour in Rome, Georgia

Between the Rivers:
A couple of weeks ago I shared both interior and exterior pics of a plantation home called, Colonial Heights HERE. Colonial Heights was included in the spring ramble held by The Georgia Trust. Also, that day, the tour included many homes in an historic area of Rome, Georgia called, Between the Rivers. Between the Rivers is a downtown residential area, and it lies between the Etowah, Oostanaula and Coosa rivers, thus the name, Between the Rivers.

I took my camera along to share the exteriors of a few of these beautiful homes, some dating all the way back to 1834. I didn't take any interior shots since they were private homes.



Since it's Pink Saturday, let's start off our tour with a home that's painted pink. I love seeing a flag flying from a beautiful old historic home, especially on this special weekend when we remember those who have served and are now serving.

Notice the porch ceiling is painted haint blue. You can read more about the old Southern superstition of painting porch ceilings haint blue at Squidoo where you'll find an interesting article by Lori Sawaya. Lori's website is, Color Strategies. She'll be happy to assist if you are having trouble choosing paint colors for your home.



I want to live on this street...



~~~Sigh~~~Big Sigh~~~



This home was part of the tour. I'm going to just hush and just let you enjoy your stroll through historic Rome, Georgia...on this gorgeous spring day.















This home was on the tour. The homeowner gave us a personal tour and shared the neatest stories.



Ok, you knew I couldn't keep my mouth shut for long. I just had to share this wonderful old tree dressed in spring green. Sorry about the power lines...they were everywhere. No underground utilities back in the day.



I adore a gas lantern.




And check out the wonderful gate beside the lantern. Want to peek inside?



Wow...great backyard!



Ok, peel yourself away from that beautiful gate and let's keep strolling.







This camellia was absolutely loaded with blooms!









Wow...what a porch!




Do you see the vine growing across the front? These homes were so pretty in person...pics don't do our tour justice.







More pink for Pink Saturday...



Love this Federal style home...this home was on the tour, too.



















This was the last house we actually went into on the tour before we headed to Colonials Heights Plantation for dinner on the lawn. We arrived right at the time the tour was ending, but the owner was sweet and took us inside for a tour. She raised her family here. It was furnished with wonderful antiques and was beautifully decorated...so warm and inviting. It "felt" like a home should feel. I loved it!




Beautiful boxwood hedges lined the walkway.




If you live near Georgia, you've got to go on a Spring or Fall Ramble sometime with The Georgia Trust. Their tours are always wonderful, include many historic homes and the catered dinner is always some place special and memorable. You can read and see pics of Colonial Heights Plantation where we had dinner, HERE.