Henry W. Grady House
United States historic place in Athens, Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Taylor-Grady House, also known as the Henry W. Grady House, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 634 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia, United States. Built in the 1840s, this Greek Revival house is notable as the only known surviving home of Henry W. Grady (1850–89), managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution and a leading force in the reintegration of the American South in the Reconstruction Era that followed the American Civil War. The house is operated by the Junior League of Athens, which offers tours and rentals for private events.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Grady, Henry W., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 634 Prince Ave., Athens, GA |
| County | Clarke County |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Communications |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76000613 |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 634 Prince Ave., Athens, GA |
| Website | taylorgradyhouse.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.9707° N, 83.3886° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Athens | 62 listed places in Athens → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area · 52 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Old Federal 36 miles · Lake Russell Recreation Area 37 miles · Van Pugh North Park Shelter (Ga) 37 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Henry W. Grady House listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Henry W. Grady House?
Yes. Henry W. Grady House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Henry W. Grady House?
634 Prince Ave., Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 52 miles away.
What does the Henry W. Grady House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Henry W. Grady House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Henry W. Grady House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Old Federal, 36 miles away. Lake Russell Recreation Area is 37 miles away, and Van Pugh North Park Shelter (Ga) is 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Henry W. Grady House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76000613. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.