1848 House...Haunted?


Originally a home, then a hospital, then a warehouse, then a restaurant, and now...back to being a private residence after being sold to a physician in 2006 and remodeled by Todd Architects -- this 8 bed, 8 bath beauty is still with us.

From the book, Marietta, 1833-2003 by James Bolan Glover, descendant of the original owners and Rebecca Nash Paden:

“Charleston planter John Heyward Glovers, Jr. built Bushy Park, a Greek Revival plantation house, on his 3000 acre property in 1848. The house had 17 rooms and many outbuildings, including a stone kitchen, which still exists. Heart Pine floors and hand-hewn beams are featured in the house. William King* and his servants occupied the mansion during the Civil War battles in 1864. The house was also used as a federal hospital.”  (*son of Roswell King and Catherine Barrington)


Is it haunted? A lot of the paranormal activity is contributed to the fact it was used as a hospital during the Civil War. When it was a restaurant, many people claimed to see the rocking chairs on the porch rock by themselves. Workers would occasionally claim that there were eerie noises and footsteps upstairs after hours.




Several years ago, a dear friend and I decided to take pictures at the 1848. Accompanied by my husband and her son, we drove right up, parked and got out, ready to snap away. 

We had orbs galore!!  Because it was still an operating restaurant, we decided to go into the old stone kitchen behind the house and take some shots. Here is one. See the orbs?



"Roycatch" published a YouTube Video of the way the house looks now. You can see the gates that enclose it. In front of the gates is a condo development that encompasses what used to be the most beautiful yard and garden. We loved walking around the yard while waiting for our table.





At one time this restaurant was called The Planters and later was changed to the 1848 House.  The 1848 House was owned by former (sometimes controversial) Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway, who opened the 1848 House in the 1990’s. An upscale Southern restaurant it appealed to foodies from all over Atlanta. Once Bill won the mayor’s seat, he got out of the restaurant business, sold the land and that was that.

But I guess I have to be happy that it is now a private residence again and has been preserved.

Pat

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  1. My grandmother knew the family who lived here when she was a small girl, and actually had sleepovers at this home. Apparently it was normal to hear noises coming from the attic, which was empty at the time, but housed the slaves that served the household back in plantation days.

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  2. My grandmother knew the family who lived here when she was a small girl, and actually had sleepovers at this home. Apparently it was normal to hear noises coming from the attic, which was empty at the time, but housed the slaves that served the household back in plantation days.

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    1. I was there last night that bitch aint haunted

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  3. How interesting. It is a fantastic house and is now back into private hands. Many people over the years have reported hearing nd seeing things at the house.
    Thank you for reading and your comment.

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  4. It was a pleasure to have played piano there from 1989 to the later part of 1992. It was a sad day when Annie Adams sold the place.

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    1. Yes, I hated that it was sold and turned into a run of the mill restaurant. My kids grew up in that restaurant a literally.

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    2. I remember you. I worked at the restaurant. Remember at the end of the night we would gather and sing the Rainbow connection. I have own memories of strange happenings.

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  5. My ex husband was the Executive Chef at The Planter's from the opening in 1981 until after the owner, Calvin Adams, was murdered in S Atlanta. My children grew up playing on the grounds, which included 13 original acres. At the time of the renovation (turning the house into a restaurant and adding the "wings", the dining rooms flanking the house) my kids found countless Civil War souvenirs on the grounds. These were turned over and ultimately they have bothb to the " museum" on the upper floor. Three rooms were renovated and furnished with the real furniture and decor of the times and put on display. It was truly a sad event when Calvin was murdered and his wife, Anne, soon sold the restaurant which eventually became the 1848 house. The Planter's was a truly unique, fine dining experience and earned four stars. My exhusband was featured on the front page of both the AJC & Marietta Daily Journal several times and anyone who ever ate there during this time can attest to the quality of the food. I can barely look at the property today and how the huge gorgeous Magnolia trees that lined the long driveway are gone. Sometimes, progress isn't all it's cracked up to be.
    #Memories

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    1. Toni,
      I began taking care of the grounds around the spring of 1990. One of the projects I am responsible for is clearing out the garden area where the four season statues were placed. Who knows how many couples were married in this beautiful place. I continued to maintain the property even after the 1848 House closed in 2002. Like your kids, my two oldest children have fond memories of playing on the grounds. In the spring of 1992, just a few weeks before the restaurant became The 1848 House. I made a 21 minute video of the grounds and practically the entire inside of the house. Your ex husband and the sous chef, Loic, are in my video. I am currently combining the video footage with approximately 50 or so photos of the 1848 House and grounds. The final movie project should be about 30 minutes in length. I think this project will mean quite a lot to all of us who have such fond memories of The Planters and The 1848 House. Stayed tuned. What is your husband's name so I can identify him in the video?
      David Lubbers

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    2. Looked up this restaurant today because I absolutely loved their fish cooked double layer with bay leaves in between,and the angel hair potato cakes...Yum! Any chance there is a set of recipes available? Teri.spradli@yahoo.com

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    3. That was trout stuffed with basil in potato crust. I cooked many while I was there

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  6. We looked at the house after the restaurant closed down and was for sale. There was some visible damage to the structure below the eves, which I am sure has since been repaired. We finally got stared down by the caretaker and left.
    Had I known the restaurant was going to close, I most certainly have eaten there before it did. I am glad it is being taken care of.

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  7. My husband and I were married at the 1848 House in May of 1988, 32 years ago! So glad to hear that it is still standing. Live way south of Atlanta now and have not been up that way in years. Was so beautiful, as soon as we saw it we knew it was the place for our wedding!

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  8. My husband and I own this beautiful house and have lived here for years, we absolutely love it. There is no paranormal activity whatsoever (sorry to disappoint you) we have also had many guests spend the night and so far no one has reported anything strange. I am happy to hear that so many people have such fond memories of the house, we too have been very happy here and are proud of its history.

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  9. My husband and I were married at the house on October 13, 1984. It was an outdoor wedding, held under the Magnolia Tree just to the right of the front entrance and in front of the glass windowed dining room. I have a beautiful picture taken in my wedding dress in front of the laced curtains in the upstairs front window at the end of the hall. Also many pictures taken from the front veranda. It was a beautiful, sunny fall day (we were lucky), and we had a lunch reception inside the dining room following the ceremony. Only in watching the videotape back did we become aware of the noise from the train whistle from the nearby train tracks, planes doing Saturday maneuvers from Dobbins Air base, and police sirens. Drowned out our vows. But having the leaves flutter down from the trees during the ceremony made it all worthwhile. The history of the house is very interesting, and glad to know that it is being cared for, even though now a private residence. When it was Planters Restaurant, it was a wonderful restaurant and special place for us.

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  10. I use to work here for 6 years
    I started when it was the planters and then it changed owners to Mr Dunaway and became 1848 house.
    Loved the job loved the house and miss it so much !
    My husband was the executive chef for several years and we often drive by and share a smile. It’s a much loved place

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  11. I use to work here for 6 years
    I started when it was the planters and then it changed owners to Mr Dunaway and became 1848 house.
    Loved the job loved the house and miss it so much !
    My husband was the executive chef for several years and we often drive by and share a smile. It’s a much loved place

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  12. I use to work here for 6 years
    I started when it was the planters and then it changed owners to Mr Dunaway and became 1848 house.
    Loved the job loved the house and miss it so much !
    My husband was the executive chef for several years and we often drive by and share a smile. It’s a much loved place

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    1. I worked at The Planter’s in the early 80’s. It was owned by Mr. Adams (was murdered) and his wife and managed by a man named PJ and the sommelier and matri d’ was Al Carter (also murdered). Ron Simoneau was the executive chef and Alice was the sous chef. She later became a waitress and was later killed in a car accident. So sad. After dining hours we would all gather around the piano at the bar and sing Desperado and other classic tunes while Mary played. It was truly a family we had there. Names I remember are Jeremiah, Amy, Serge, Marcus, Jake, Chuck, Bruce, Patrick, Ed, Mark and Jeff, Dawn and Tina and I’m Mike. Many of the waiters were students at the nearby college of chiropractic. I eventually went to the same school as well, and graduated in 1987. I went back in the early 90’s when it was 1848 House. Was still great food and service then. I was so disappointed to hear it eventually fizzled out as a restaurant. It was an institution in Marietta for so many years. Great memories.

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  14. I replaced Mary playing the piano there from 1989 to 1992. Ms. Adams and Sydney were great people to work for. Did a lot of weddings for people there. I miss the old Knabe piano they had there...

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  15. My wife and I were engaged here in 1983, and are soon to celebrate our 40th anniversary. I was so sad to learn that the restaurant no longer exists. But what wonderful memories!! Lots of beautiful thoughts and memories created here!! Oh well…

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