Goodwood Mansion

Goodwood Mansion (HM19MG)

Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308 Leon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 27.497', W 84° 15.436'

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(Old Croom Mansion)

The land upon which Goodwood Mansion was constructed was part of the original land grant rewarded to the Marquis de Lafayette for his service during the Revolutionary War. Hardy Croom of North Carolina, a planter and recognized naturalist, purchased this parcel of land. Upon his and his family's untimely death, in 1837, construction of the mansion was completed by his brother, Bryan Croom, in the 1840s.

Goodwood's original Italianate style was characterized by floor to ceiling windows, a cupola on the roof which admits light, air and ventilation, and a broad veranda. The home was made of locally produced brick, from Richard Shine's factory, which was scored with stucco to simulate stonework. The interior includes massive doors, 8 marble fireplaces, one of the oldest frescoed ceilings in Florida and a mahogany staircase with semicircular flights to the second floor.

Goodwood's owners included: Arvah Hopkins, Elizabeth Arrowsmith, Mrs. Alexander Tiers who remodeled the house creating its current appearance in 1911, Florida State Senator William C. Hodges and Margaret Hodges Hood. Upon Margaret's death her second husband, Thomas Hood, established the Margaret E. Wilson Foundation in her memory and the home and gardens were opened to the public in 1992 with an official opening of the main house in the spring of 2000.
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HM NumberHM19MG
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed2009
Placed ByFlorida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Sue Chenault Bratton, State Regent
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 6:41am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 763355 N 3372765
Decimal Degrees30.45828333, -84.25726667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 27.497', W 84° 15.436'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 27' 29.82" N, 84° 15' 26.16" W
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Area Code(s)850
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1600 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee FL 32308, US
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