You have to hand it to the National Trust, for telling the ugly truth.

Britain’s Stately Homes. Is nothing sacred?
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There are many roads that are named after slave masters
But I'm sure that there are many buildings in the US that were built as a result of the slavery
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Including the White House, built with slave labor.
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I don't have a problem with NT explaining how many of these houses were built, so long as we can all move on having acknowledged the fact.
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I feel the same way. Slavery is a tragic, horrible part of the history of many countries. We should acknowledge that many important houses were built by slaves, undoubtedly resulting in untold injuries and deaths.
But let’s not nuke the buildings.