Oakleigh House Museum
- Address: 350 Oakleigh Pl
- Vicinity: Selma St
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-3pm. Tours on the hour, last one at 2pm. Closed Sundays and Wednesdays to the public
- Phone: 251.432.6161
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1833/00/00 | Oakleigh is built for Virginia cotton broker, James W Roper | |||||
| 1851/00/00 | Thomas K Irwin | Home | Irwin family moves into Oakleigh Mansion | |||
| 1856/09/29 | 22 year old Corinne Irwin, sister of Thomas K Irwin, dies of consumption two weeks before her wedding | |||||
| 1877/00/00 | Thomas K Irwin | Host | James Garfield enjoys his first Southern Mint Julep on the front gallery of Oakleigh mansion. | Mint Julep | ||
| 1877/00/00 | James A Garfield | Visitor | James Garfield enjoys his first Southern Mint Julep on the front gallery of Oakleigh mansion. | Mint Julep |
| Particulars for Oakleigh House Museum: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Mansion |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Activity | |
|---|---|
| Activity Category | Tour |
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