Jonathan & Elizabeth Browning home & Gun Shop
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Browning Home
This was one of the larger homes in Nauvoo in the 1840's. It is situated on the business section of Main Street in a great location for Jonathan's Blacksmith & Gunshop
Entrance
The floor in this entrance way is original. It and the two story portion of the home, are over 175 years old.
Parlor Room
A beautiful room to receive and visit with guests. Think of who might have visited them here - John & Leonora Taylor lived across the street and Brigham and Mary Ann Young lived just around the corner.
Sitting Room
This room is in the center of the home and fittingly is set up as a living room where the family may have gathered in the evening for Family time.
Gun Room
The longrifle in the center of this display case is a replica of the rifle that made Jonathan Browning famous
Kitchen
9 of the Browning's children lived in this home. This is a nice large kitchen to accommodate their family.
Blacksmith Shop
Many of the items you see displayed here were donated by descendants of the Brownings
View of the temple from the Browning's back yard. Listen to this section of the tour to hear the story behind the headstone you can see here?
Log Cabin
built by Benjamin Freeman Bird
Cabin Bedroom
Benjamin was 62 yrs old when he moved to Nauvoo and built this cabin. The family lived in it while building the two story brick home.
Cabin Kitchen
In the spring of 1843, Benjamin finished the brick home but the family only lived in it a short time before moving to a farm in the countryside.
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