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Huston House: the abandoned Georgia home with a NY Yankees connection

Destroyed by fire: the historic Georgia house lost forever
A clapboard house tucked out of sight
A beautiful building
Meet 'Cap' T.L. Huston
Yankees purchase
Major signing
High-profile guests
The story behind the plantation
The Weeping Time
Reminders of the past
Huston's plan for the estate
A penchant for persistence
Sudden passing
Faded grandeur
Brimming with potential
Ornate interiors
Marble masterpiece
Elegant proportions
Property in peril
Diamond in the rough
Delicate details
Vintage charm
Rustic retreat
Exterior damage
Balanced on the brink
Disaster strikes
A tragic end
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Bain News Service/Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons [Public domain] ; Abandoned Southeast

Destroyed by fire: the historic Georgia house lost forever

Once a grand plantation mansion built by Yankees co-owner T. L. Huston, this historic Georgia estate harboured stories of baseball legends and dark chapters of American history. From hosting Babe Ruth to surviving hurricanes, discover the intriguing past of Huston House – until its eventual abandonment, and its ultimate fiery end in 2024 that left only ashes. 

Click or scroll on to uncover the hidden secrets of the elegant mansion, its ties to slavery and the fateful events leading to its destruction...

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Daniel Coughlin

02 October 2024

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