The Tito birthplace museum, a village, is about half the size of Mooney’s Grove Park, restored to detail the customs and lifestyle of the period. For me, reading about an important historical figure reveals a small part of the story. Walking through the village where Tito grew up added a deeper dimension to his persona and inspired me to learn more. The typical layout of a home includes an entryway that
serves multiple functions like hanging up wet winter clothes, dining, or milling
flour from wheat with a hand-grinder. Just beyond the entryway is the kitchen (8 x 8) with ovens on each side. To the left and right of the entryway are the two bedrooms (8 x 8) that utilize the backend of the kitchen stoves
as heaters. The roof is thatched straw. The thick walls built with cinder block and finished in white stucco provide good insulation during the cold snowy winter (Sierra) and hot humid summers (Atlanta). When a son gets married, the wife brings a dowry and a second floor is added so the new couple can live in the same home. We toured a blacksmith shop, a leather tool and dye workshop (Dave bought a nice leather belt for his birthday), and an assortment of other buildings that gave me a firsthand account of Tito’s humble roots.
The Tito birthplace museum, a village, is about half the size of Mooney’s Grove Park, restored to detail the customs and lifestyle of the period. For me, reading about an important historical figure reveals a small part of the story. Walking through the village where Tito grew up added a deeper dimension to his persona and inspired me to learn more. The typical layout of a home includes an entryway that 
serves multiple functions like hanging up wet winter clothes, dining, or milling 
flour from wheat with a hand-grinder. Just beyond the entryway is the kitchen (8 x 8) with ovens on each side. To the left and right of the entryway are the two bedrooms (8 x 8) that utilize the backend of the kitchen stoves 
as heaters. The roof is thatched straw. The thick walls built with cinder block and finished in white stucco provide good insulation during the cold snowy winter (Sierra) and hot humid summers (Atlanta). When a son gets married, the wife brings a dowry and a second floor is added so the new couple can live in the same home. We toured a blacksmith shop, a leather tool and dye workshop (Dave bought a nice leather belt for his birthday), and an assortment of other buildings that gave me a firsthand account of Tito’s humble roots.
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