Johnston-Hay House
National Historic Landmark

Johnston-Hay House

Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
Listed
May 26, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
71000259

About this property

The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often abbreviated Hay House, is a historic residence at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia. Built between 1855 and 1859 by William Butler Johnston and his wife Anne Tracy Johnston in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, the house has been called the "Palace of the South." The mansion sits atop Coleman Hill on Georgia Avenue in downtown Macon, near the Walter F. George School of Law, part of Mercer University. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in…

Location

934 Georgia Ave.
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
32.84069, -83.63435

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000259. It was listed on May 26, 1971.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Macon (Stoneman's Raid)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Wilson's Raid — Macon, Georgia
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
Action at Macon (feint)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Macon Area Skirmishes
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Wilson's Raid — Macon (April 1865)
1865Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Johnston-Hay House listed on the National Register?

Johnston-Hay House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Johnston-Hay House?

Johnston-Hay House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Johnston-Hay House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Johnston-Hay House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Johnston-Hay House?

The period of significance for Johnston-Hay House is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 934.

Can I research the history near Johnston-Hay House?

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