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Working as a secretary for a wealthy plantation owner in Saint Domingue (Haiti), a
Frenchman by the name of Jacques Guibourd narrowly escapes the bloody slave rebellion of
that began in August 1791 by allowing his trusted slave, Moros, to seal him in a cargo
barrel and load it upon a ship headed back to France.
Arriving back in France amidst the horrors of the French Revolution, Jacques was soon faced
with the reality of having to permanently leave his homeland and move to the tiny, French
speaking village of Sainte Geneviève in the Louisiana Territory of America. Once there,
Jacques acquired a plot of land, married a beautiful young girl from across the Mississippi
River and, in 1806, built his family the home that is now known as ......
"La Maison de Guibourd et les Jardins”.
Frenchman by the name of Jacques Guibourd narrowly escapes the bloody slave rebellion of
that began in August 1791 by allowing his trusted slave, Moros, to seal him in a cargo
barrel and load it upon a ship headed back to France.
Arriving back in France amidst the horrors of the French Revolution, Jacques was soon faced
with the reality of having to permanently leave his homeland and move to the tiny, French
speaking village of Sainte Geneviève in the Louisiana Territory of America. Once there,
Jacques acquired a plot of land, married a beautiful young girl from across the Mississippi
River and, in 1806, built his family the home that is now known as ......
"La Maison de Guibourd et les Jardins”.
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The House of
Jacques Guibourd
4th & Merchant Streets
Sainte Geneviève, Missouri
Jacques Guibourd
4th & Merchant Streets
Sainte Geneviève, Missouri
Hear Jacques and Moros’ remarkable story, learn about the home’s
construction of vertical posts and bouzillage that have supported this
structure for over two centuries. Be sure to check out the informative
displays, carefully preserved artifacts and family furnishings that have been
collected and prepared to entertain as well as educate the most critical
viewer, of any age. Take a moment to sit in the gardens, reflect on all that
you have seen on your visit to Ste. Geneviève.
La Maison de Guibourd et Jardin welcomes you and your family to visit this
and other nationally recognized historic sites in the Ste. Geneviève National
Historic Landmarks District and experience what life was like in the era of
Lewis & Clark and the Louisiana Purchase!
construction of vertical posts and bouzillage that have supported this
structure for over two centuries. Be sure to check out the informative
displays, carefully preserved artifacts and family furnishings that have been
collected and prepared to entertain as well as educate the most critical
viewer, of any age. Take a moment to sit in the gardens, reflect on all that
you have seen on your visit to Ste. Geneviève.
La Maison de Guibourd et Jardin welcomes you and your family to visit this
and other nationally recognized historic sites in the Ste. Geneviève National
Historic Landmarks District and experience what life was like in the era of
Lewis & Clark and the Louisiana Purchase!
| Image courtesy of the Misslehorn Art Foundation |
Hours: April through November
Tuesday - Friday 12 - 5pm
Saturday and Holidays 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm
December through March
Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5pm
Please eMail us for special tours, hours & tickets.
See the Calendar page for Special Events!
Tuesday - Friday 12 - 5pm
Saturday and Holidays 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm
December through March
Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5pm
Please eMail us for special tours, hours & tickets.
See the Calendar page for Special Events!
| © 2010 Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Inc. All rights reserved. Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Inc - PO Box 88 - Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 |
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