Johnston-Hay House
Historic house in Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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 1973 for its architectural uniqueness.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 934 Georgia Ave., Macon, GA |
| County | Bibb County |
| Listed | May 27, 1971 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | P.L. Hay House; William B. Johnston-Hay House |
| Reference number | 71000259 |
| Architect | T. Thomas and Son |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 934 Georgia Ave., Macon, GA |
| Coordinates | 32.8407° N, 83.6343° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Macon | 78 listed places in Macon → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Johnston-Hay House listed on the National Register?
May 27, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Johnston-Hay House?
T. Thomas and Son, working in the Renaissance Revival architecture and Mediterranean Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Johnston-Hay House?
Yes. Johnston-Hay House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Johnston-Hay House?
934 Georgia Ave., Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Johnston-Hay House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Johnston-Hay House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Johnston-Hay 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 71000259. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.