Enjoy spectacular views from the cupola while seeing how the Hobson family lived at Bowling Green’s historic house museum, Riverview at Hobson …
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Apr 15, 2024
If you like old house tours, this is a GREAT one! A lot of the furniture is original to the house. They let you go up into the cupola to check out the view. You get to go all the way through a lot…Full review by Wanda H
Dec 16, 2021
If your interest is in historic homes in Bowling Green, take a tour of Hobson House. This restored classic Italianate home is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Its construction start…Full review by tabhauser
Sep 26, 2021
Beautiful restored mid 1800's home. The architecture and practicality of design and construction were very interesting as was the history of the land and the family. We stopped in Bowling Green on an…Full review by cww298
Was the Hobson House ever used for a slave breeding house ?
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No, the Hobson House was not finished until after the Civil War in 1872. The thirteen amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the US and was ratified in December 1865. …
No, the Hobson House was not finished until after the Civil War in 1872. The thirteen amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the US and was ratified in December 1865. Slaves did help produce bricks and harvest other materials for the foundation/basement of the house in 1857. The Hobsons wanted a farm to raise thoroughbred horses but all barns, outbuildings, except an old gable/garage, are gone now. I have never seen a reference or information on slave breeding by the Hobson Family. Eileen Starr
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The Memorial Tree Program offers families the opportunity to remember their loved ones while enhancing the beauty of Bowling Greens Parks and Cemeteries. By participating in …
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