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An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the history of the Andrew Low House.
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A merchant’s house and a museum
These dates describe the place you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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1837
Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square is laid out.
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1847
The lots are bought
Andrew Low buys two lots on the square.
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1849
The house is completed
The house designed by John Norris is completed.
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1886
A marriage
William Mackay Low marries Juliette “Daisy” Gordon.
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12 March 1912
The first troops
Juliette Gordon Low gathers 17 girls to register for the first two troops of American Girl Guides.
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1928
The Colonial Dames
The Colonial Dames of America in Georgia buy the house.
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1952
Tours begin
The house opens for limited tours.
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1966
National Register
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Follow the stories behind the dates
A timeline is a beginning. The longer history introduces the people and places; the sources below provide further context.
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Sources & further reading
- Andrew Low House Museum: Museum history and governance
- Andrew Low House Museum: Girl Scout connection
- Andrew Low House Museum: The home
Links lead to the original publishers.
