Henry W. Grady House
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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. 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.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1976.
The Junior League of Athens maintains the house, which is open for rental for special occasions and for tours.
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. It was purchased by the father of Henry W. Grady
Henry W. Grady
Henry Woodfin Grady was a journalist and orator who helped reintegrate the states of the former Confederacy into the Union after the American Civil War....
in 1863. 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.
It 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 1976.
The Junior League of Athens maintains the house, which is open for rental for special occasions and for tours.
External links
- Taylor-Grady House - official site
- General R. D. B. Taylor House, 634 Prince Avenue, Athens, Clarke County, GA: 6 photos, 2 data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey