dgewood
Plantation aka Baughman House was built in 1902 by Jefferson Davis
Baughman. It is a Queen Anne Victorian-style home with a bell tower
and/or turrent nestled on eight-plus acres among many beautiful
towering trees. Its significant period was 1900-1924 and it is
registered with the National Register of Historic Places. The home
is located one mile west of Farmerville, Louisiana on Hwy. 2. The
home originally had 13 rooms with high ceilings and hardwood
floors, with beautiful crown molding detail.
Jefferson
Davis "J. D" Baughman and his wife Nancy had 4 daughters. Ms. Faye
was the oldest daughter who was the last one to reside in the
beautiful home and passed away in the late '70s. After her passing
the home begin to deteriorate little by little. After years of the
home being unkempt, the structure worsened. The beautiful old home
disappeared into the woods, where when passing by, all you could
see was the tip of the rooftop. When Pat and Kay Carroll purchased
the home in 2010 it was almost hopeless, but thanks to the skills
and history of Pat's background he and Kay started putting it back
together again.
What you see now is breathtaking! Pat
and Kay have restored this landmark. The transformation is
stunning. Daily, passersby pull through to take a picture or to
stop by to visit. Sometimes we even hear stories from others about
their visit to this home when they were children.
Pat and Kay's dream was to build a bed and breakfast that would
offer that Southern hospitality while bringing this big old home
back to its grandeur. The Carroll's opened the bed and breakfast in
February of 2012. Its new features have been created at great
lengths yet the original integrity of the home has been maintained.
Charlie & Linda Ellison purchased
Edgewood in 2021. After 45 years of pastoring and starting
churches, Charlie Ellison retired as a pastor in 2021. He now
focuses on ministering to the unchurched as he seeks to help others
enjoy the abundant life that Jesus desires all people to have.
Linda is his ministry partner in life. Charlie & Linda have enjoyed
over 52 years as husband and wife. They have 2 children, 5
grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Charlie was born in
Memphis, Tennessee, and Linda was born in Piggott, Arkansas. They
are excited to live in Union Parish. They invite you to come by and
get to know them and see their new and exciting home.
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