About Us & Our Rich History
Stately Oaks Main House
Enjoy a visit to Stately Oaks Historic Community featuring our 1839 antebellum house, outbuildings and beautiful grounds. Stately Oaks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a plain Greek Revival architecture representative of the era in which it was built. It was originally constructed in 1839 by Mr. Whitmill Allen who sold his home to Robert McCord in 1858 and then moved to Tyler, Texas. The house is located in Jonesboro, GA., the very city where Scarlett had to pay the taxes on Tara. Even though Tara only existed in Margaret Mitchell’s imagination, she placed Tara in Clayton County, where she visited relatives on her great grandfather’s plantation. Many of the stories she heard as a child were incorporated in the book and movie, "Gone with the Wind".
Just as Scarlett fought to survive the Civil War, so did Rebecca McCord who resided at Stately Oaks when the Union Army converged on Jonesboro in August 1864. We look forward to telling you about the grit and gumption of this family as well as showing you many beautiful antiques from the 1800’s.
Beautiful Grounds
Casually stroll through our grounds and gardens. From our formal garden that features native plants and flowers of the region to our sprawling grounds, there is a quiet peacefulness that transports you back in time. Our master gardener works to create a natural, authentic environment reminiscent of the past.
Historic Community
Experience the past while shopping at Juddy's Country Store, marvel at the hand hewn logs and square peg nails that built the Outdoor Log Kitchen, check out the Old Bethel School House that is used today as a lovely rental facility, and take in the Blacksmith Shop, Well House, and more in our historic community.