Bulloch Hall

Bulloch Hall was built in 1839 by Major James Stephens Bulloch, one of Roswell's first settlers and the grandson of Georgia's Revolutionary Governor, Archibald Bulloch. The Greek Revival structure has been described as one of the most significant houses in Georgia and one of the South's few examples of true temple-form architecture. It has been the setting for many social occasions, chief among them is the wedding of Major Bulloch's daughter, Mittie, on December 22, 1853, to Theodore Roosevelt of New York. Little did those in attendance realize they were witnessing a union that would produce a United States president (Teddy Roosevelt). Mittie's other son, Elliott, was the father of Eleanor Roosevelt who married Franklin D. Roosevelt and served as our nation's First Lady. Eleanor would sometimes drive to Roswell from Warm Springs to visit. Today, the grounds of Bulloch Hall boast 142 trees on the Historic Tree Register, reconstructed slave quarters, a demonstration garden and nature trail.