Adrienne McNeil Herndon
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Adrienne Herndon was an important African American
woman in Atlanta, Georgia
. She married Alonzo Herndon
who was born a slave and became the first Black millionaire in Atlanta. Their mansion home, Herndon Home
, which she designed, was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 2000.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
woman in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. She married Alonzo Herndon
Alonzo Herndon
Alonzo Franklin Herndon was an African American businessman and the founder and president of the Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company. Born into slavery, he became Atlanta's first black millionaire. His home, Herndon Home, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark...
who was born a slave and became the first Black millionaire in Atlanta. Their mansion home, Herndon Home
Herndon Home
Herndon Home was the Atlanta, Georgia mansion home of Alonzo Franklin Herndon, a rags-to-riches hero who was born into slavery, but went on to become Atlanta's first black millionaire. He founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company....
, which she designed, was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 2000.