Henry W. Grady House
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| Location | 634 Prince Ave., Athens, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°58′14″N 83°23′19″W / 33.97056°N 83.38861°WCoordinates: 33°58′14″N 83°23′19″W / 33.97056°N 83.38861°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (14,000 m2)[1] |
| Built | 1840s |
| Architect | Robert Taylor |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 76000613 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976[2] |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[3] |
Henry W. Grady House, commonly known as the Taylor-Grady House, and also known as the General R. D. B. Taylor House or the Robert Taylor-Henry W. Grady House, is a Greek Revival house built in 1840s in Athens, Georgia. It was purchased by the father of Henry W. Grady in 1863.[1] Henry W. Grady was editor of the "Atlanta Constitution" and a major figure in the recovery of the South after the Civil War.
It was purchased by the City of Athens in 1966.[1]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1][3]
The Junior League of Athens maintains the house, which is open for rental for special occasions and for tours.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mary Jane Gregory and Ralph Christian (December 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Robert Taylor - Henry W. Grady House" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1975 PDF (32 KB)
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Henry W. Grady House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
External links
Media related to Henry W. Grady House at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. GA-1114, "General R. D. B. Taylor House, 634 Prince Avenue, Athens, Clarke County, GA", 5 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page, supplemental material
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