Gamble Mansion - Ellenton, Florida, USA - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

Located east of Bradenton and north of the Manatee River is Ellenton, Florida and home of the Gamble Mansion.

Postcard narrative:

The Gamble Mansion which was built prior to the Civil War stands in the heart of the little City of Ellenton, surrounded by many interesting landmarks. Mr Gamble built this colonial mansion on his sugar plantation, then comprising about three thousand acres, furnishing employment to three hundred slaves. This building stands today as one of the oldest and most historic points of interest in the south. It was in one of the upper chambers of the old mansion the Judiah P. Benjamin, Secretary of the Confederacy, found a hiding place from the Federal army before making his escape to England.

Physical Address: 3708 Pattern Ave. Ellenton, FL USA 34222 Related Web Site: [Web Link] Description of Postcard Location: South of the mansion facing north. Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/31/2019 BoomersOTR visited it