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Herndon Home

Residential Landmark from 1905


587 University Place Northwest
Atlanta, GA
30314

Neighborhood: South Georgia

Phone: +1 404 581 9813
Fax: +1 404 588 0239
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Nicknamed 'Diamond Hill' by the original owner, this stunning mansion was the home of one of America's most successful African-American entrepreneurs, the founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Set on a nine-acre estate, the house was designed in the Beaux Arts Classicist style, and the interior boasts an eclectic array of various style permutations from Rococo to Renaissance Revival. Originally completed in 1910, The home has been fully restored, and is now maintained as an archive and museum by the company whose success made the home possible.


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A must see
This rarely mentioned tourist attraction is a must see. This home is a gorgeous mansion that not ev...
Reviewed by:rsallydst from Brownsburg, IN on Oct 05 2005

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