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bride, Marcella Vansant Poole, the daughter of Reuben Vansant and Flora (Price)
Vansant. Dr. Poole was Douglas County's first medical doctor and was recognized as
a superior physician, outranked by few.
The slate roof is original, and was hauled by two-horse wagons from Rockmart Quarry.
The framing of the home was constructed with wooden pegs holding together its
oversized framing timbers. Lovingly restored and improved, the house has thirteen
rooms and sits on approximately eleven acres of its original tract.
The Vansant cemetery, which has been donated to the City of Douglasville as a
Historic Landmark, lies immediately to the west and adjoins the property. The
housekeeper/cook's cottage has been partially restored and stands between the
home and the barn. The original smokehouse, as well as the potting shed have also
been restored.
Susanne Hudson and Jeri Farmer now own the home and property. This lovely
historic location now houses Le Jardin Blanc (French for "The White Garden").
