If These Walls Could Talk...Gray Cottage Revisted

Join us for an engaging look back at the fascinating findings from the Gray Cottage at Goodwood Museum.

Back in 2021, the Panhandle Archaeological Society at Tallahassee (PAST) uncovered clues suggesting that renowned antebellum brick mason Richard A. Shine may have added a unique stucco finish to the cottage’s North Addition in the late 1840s to match Goodwood’s Main House and other historic buildings.

But that was just the beginning!
In 2022, when the North Addition of the Gray Cottage was set for demolition, the team returned to gather more evidence and even took wood samples for tree-ring dating. This presentation will share what they uncovered, including new details about the original construction, Shine’s craftsmanship, and the materials used. Highlights will also include the results of petrographic analysis of the stucco and fascinating insights into Shine’s life and work, including his famed brickyard.

Don’t miss this intriguing peek into Goodwood’s rich history and the discoveries that continue to shape our understanding of the past!

This is a brown-bag luncheon.

The Lunch & Learn will take place inside Jubilee Cottage.

Host or Publisher Goodwood Museum & Gardens, Inc.