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the house and the rest of the golf club's buildings were built nearby. The rear (north) facade of the house is directly adjacent to pavement but the other sides of the house are buffered by a small yard with a low rock wall. While it was included in the golf club, several changes were made including: new wood siding, reconstruction of the rear porch, brick veneer on the chimneys, and new doors and windows.
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In 1991 the property was being developed into the
Southerness Golf Club, and the house was to be demolished. Community efforts prevented that, and instead the golf course incorporated the house, using the first floor as an office. A paved turn-around connected to the parking lot was built surrounding
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bought the 110 acres (45 ha) property for $ 790,000 in 2004. Since then the state has demolished the former golf club buildings and made other changes to create a more rural landscape. The
Rockdale County Historical Society partnered with the state to perform a structural assessment and restore
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Learn about Panola's rich history through hands-on living history demonstrations that depict everyday family life during the 1820s and 1830s at the Parker House. Visitors will get to participate in activities such as: candle making, butter churning, cooking, making rag dolls, and other period games
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Southerness Golf Course, which the state Department of Natural Resources bought for $ 790,000 in December 2004, said Steve Saunders, the agency's assistant chief of operations. Saunders said plans call for the preservation and
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Rockdale's oldest home, Saunders said. The Parker House is expected to be added to the National Register of Historic Places in a few weeks.
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View from across the street showing the entrance to the Panola
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