Historical Marker

The Taylor-Grady House

Athens · Athens-Clarke County · Erected 1970

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The Story

This 1840s Greek Revival mansion with thirteen Doric columns is the only surviving home of Henry W. Grady, the orator and Atlanta editor who lived here as a UGA student and later championed the 'New South.'

About this site

The Taylor-Grady House is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County, erected in 1970. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9614, -83.3886 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dr. William Lorenzo Moss Birthplace (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include America’s First Garden Club, Camak House:, and Home of Joseph Henry Lumpkin.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9614, -83.3886 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County
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