Tabby Maiking Demonstration at Kingsley Plantation

Many of the buildings at Kingsley Plantation are made of tabby. Tabby is a mix of lime, sand and water. The lime was obtained by cooking whole oyster shells in a kiln, then "slaking" the shells by adding water to them - in this process the shells break down.  Enslaved people utilized this proccess to construct buildings still standing on the site today. Rangers will demonstrate this building technique by the tabby cabins where enslaved people lived at Kingsley Plantation. 

Tabby, as a building material, appeared at the same time along the southeast coast of North America and on the west coast of Africa. These building supplies had been left on Fort George Island in large middens by the Timucua people and their ancestors. Many cultures are hidden in the walls of these buildings.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

11676 Palmetto Ave. Jacksonville Fl, 32226

Latitude and Longitude 30.000000, -81.000000

Schedule

Event Type

• Cultural/Craft Demonstration