About this property
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community arts center that offers classes and workshops for all ages in visual, literary and performing arts. Special performances, gallery exhibits, outreach programs and fundraising galas are presented throughout the year. Callanwolde is also involved in community outreach, specializing in senior wellness, special needs, veterans, and low income families. The mansion known as "Callanwolde" was built by Charles Howard Candler, president of the Coca-Cola Company (1916, 1920–1923), chairman of the board of trustees of Emory University (for nearly 30 years), and eldest son of Asa Griggs Candler, founder of the Coca-Cola Company. Callanwolde is a Gothic-Tudor style mansion situated on a landscaped 12.5-acre estate.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73002137. It was listed on April 22, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Callanwolde listed on the National Register?
Callanwolde was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Callanwolde?
Callanwolde is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Callanwolde?
The period of significance for Callanwolde is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1917.
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