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309 Mitchell Avenue PO Box 212 Bakersville, NC 28705 Phone (828) 688-3456 (828) 688-4755 fax lrl@mtnpro.com |
| Doanie Mama's Big House was built in 1917 by Mr. Charlie Greene, a beloved and notable Bakersville attorney with a national reputation. According to memoirs and diaries of the family, the Greenes were well-traveled and were the social leaders of the small town. After the death of Mr. Greene, who was greatly mourned, the house was sold in 1952 to Dr. W.B. Masters, a local dentist. Dr. and Mrs. Masters lived in the house until their deaths. The house with accompanying acreage was sold by the Master's estate to Lee Roy and Sue Ledford in 1992. The Ledfords first restored the main house and later renovated external buildings for use as guest houses and apartments. |
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| Construction is under way on a new building, scheduled for occupancy in early 1999. Lee Roy and Sue named the house "Doanie Mama's Big House" in memory Lee Roy's mother, Doanie Buchanan Ledford, who was affectionally known by children and grandchildren as "Doanie Mama." |
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| The house is built on the Federalist style. It has sixteen rooms: six bedrooms, two formal living rooms, large foyer, den, two baths, kitchen, two sun rooms, dining room, six fireplaces, pantry, basement, large attic, and a wrap-around porch. |
| Guest House. A one-bedroom apartment and a two-bedroom apartment. One apartment is under construction. Each apartment is fully furnished with full services. Included are: private phone line, thirty-seven channel cable, AC, full kitchen and full baths (shower and tub), heated pool (in season), spa, wet bar, child's playground, and walking trails. |  |
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| Original leaded glass doors leads one into the large foyer which features two-inch thick oak sliding doors as entrys into either of two formal parlors. Seventy-five percent of the glass in the house are original lead panes. |
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Six operational
fireplaces grace the house. Each fireplace has original tile, and features unique mantles hand
carved from native hardwoods.
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Displayed in the dining room is one of the five finest rustic furniture ensembles in the country (Dr. Ralph Kylloe, RusticTranslations, Layton, Utah:Smith Publishing, 1993). The furniture was made by the Rev. Ben Davis, famous for his rustic furniture, in the 1920's. . |
| Hardwood floors and period art and furniture grace the entire house. Tours are available by appointment. |
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