Suit Estate

You guessed it, this is quite literally the land of Suits. That is, of course, if by “Suit” you are referring Col. Samuel Taylor Suit, who purchased the land in 1867. Suit built a large estate for himself, which became a political destination during the late 19th century. Both Presidents Grant and Hayes visited the estate, but the property is most famous for being the site of the Alabama Claims in 1871. This meeting was a negotiation where British and American officials settled a demand to have the British pay for damages done to Union ships during the Civil War by the British-built confederate cruiser, the Alabama.