Historical Marker

The Bell House / Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

Macon · Bibb County

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Built in 1855 and later given its grand columns by Captain Samuel Dunlap, this landmark appeared on the cover of the Allman Brothers Band's debut album. Donated to Mercer University, it now houses the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings.

About this site

The Bell House / Robert McDuffie Center for Strings is a historical marker in Macon, Bibb County. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Bibb County, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8428, -83.6378 near Macon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lassiter House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rogers, Rock, House, Holt-Peeler-Snow House, and Raines-Carmichael House.

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

📍 32.8428, -83.6378 · Macon, Bibb County

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