09/07/2025
The Georgia Trust fall ramble will be in Valdosta and Quitman. During my years at the GA DNR's Historic Preservation Division, I made site visits, many overnight, to both towns. They have many interesting historic resources to see..
FallRamble Sneak Peek: Nocturne, the 1892 Henry Gray Turner House
Designed by Munn and Company of New York and completed in 1892, Nocturne was home to Henry Gray Turner, a distinguished Georgia statesman who served in both the State House and U.S. Congress before his appointment to the Georgia Supreme Court in 1903. Though Turner passed away just a year later, his legacy lives on in this remarkable home.
After decades in the Turner family and years of vacancy, Nocturne was lovingly restored—first in the 1970s, and more recently through a meticulous, multi-year effort by its current owners.
Explore this home during our Fall Ramble in Valdosta and Quitman! Just a couple of highlights to look for:
🗣️ Original, working speaking tubes connecting rooms to the kitchen
🛁 Admire an original zinc-covered copper bathtub in one of the home’s bathrooms
📅 Join us Sunday, October 12, 2025, for the Georgia Trust’s Fall Ramble to Quitman, featuring 18 historic sites including Neel Reid-designed homes, camellia gardens, and landmarks by John Wind and Lloyd Greer.
🎟️ Tickets MUST be purchased in advance! Full tour details and ticket information are available at:
https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/
c.1970 image courtesy Nocturne FB page, current photo by Georgia Photography Fanatic
