Step back to the Civil War era at Headquarters House in Fayetteville (AR)
The story of the Headquarters House began in 1853 when Jonas and Matilda Tebbetts built the now-historic home.
(I used to run past this stately historic home every morning back when I was much, much younger – DD)
Travel in time with Tiffany and Jo in this episode of Around the Corner as they explore the storied Headquarters House. Guided by Abigail and Henry, the duo got a glimpse into what life was like during the Civil War era.
Located at 118 E Dickson St., this historic gem is now home to the Washington County Historical Society, standing proudly across the street from the Washington County Courthouse. But its story begins in 1853 when Jonas and Matilda Tebbetts built the now-historic home.
Jonas, a New Hampshire native, was a dynamic man — a lawyer, judge, politician, and staunch Unionist and Abolitionist. Matilda, born and raised on a Kentucky plantation, was a Southerner by birth but stood with her husband in supporting the Union even when Arkansas fell under Confederate occupation.
Their family’s history is documented through pages of a journal kept by their daughter, Marianne, which tells the story of a home caught in the crossfires of war.
After the Tebbetts abandoned the home before the Battle of Fayetteville, the house transformed into a…