Herndon Home

If you enjoy touring historical homes, the Herndon Home in Atlanta is not to be missed. Not only is the white-columned Herndon Home, built in 1910, an elegant National Historic Landmark, it is also a symbol of African-American achievement in the South. Alonzo Herndon and his family rose from slavery to achieve an incredible position of leadership and prominence in Atlanta — quite a feat for the...

Posted on April 05, 2011. Brought to you by gusto.

Alonzo Herndon was born in 1858, during the last decade of slavery. After emancipation, he worked as a field hand and sharecropper, supplementing his meager income by selling peanuts, homemade molasses, and axle grease. He arrived in Atlanta in the early 1880s, taking on work as a barber and eventually owning several barbershops of his own. Herndon used the earnings from these shops to acquire...

Posted on June 04, 2007. Brought to you by frommers.

This National Historic Landmark is an elegant symbol of African-American achievement in the South.

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The Scene
The white-columned mansion memorializes the African-American family's remarkable rise from slavery to wealth and leadership. Built in 1910 by Alonzo Franklin Herndon, founder of...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on June 08, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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I would like to thank Ms. Roberta for such an informative and sometimes funny.tour. The tour was very thorough and Ms. Roberta answered all our questions about the first Black millionaire in … I would like to thank Ms. Roberta for such an informative and sometimes funny.tour. The tour was very thorough and Ms. Roberta answered all our questions about the first Black millionaire in Atlanta and...

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What an inspiring story of a rags to riches man who became the first black millionaire in Atlanta. In addition to his lucrative insurance business, he made his fortune in real estate and … What an inspiring story of a rags to riches man who became the first black millionaire in Atlanta. In addition to his lucrative insurance business, he made his fortune in real estate and as a very upscale...

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We found the home with hours to view posted on the door, but we could not gain entry. We attempted to call the number listed, but got no response. The home was quite beautiful on the outside, … We found the home with hours to view posted on the door, but we could not gain entry. We attempted to call the number listed, but got no response. The home was quite beautiful on the outside, but the...

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An inspiration

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The story in this home should be an inspiration to all. A man born a slave became a millionaire and one of Atlanta's most prominent citizens. How did he do it? Take the tour and find out. Tours are given on the hour starting at the back door.

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This is a museum that most don't know of. It is a great place to take students for inspiration. To know that the Herndon's motivated themsel...

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Museum

Posted on October 08, 2018. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

The Herndon Home is located at 587 University Pl Nw in Atlanta and has been in the business of Museums And Art Galleries since 1984.

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Herndon Home can be found at University Pl Nw 587. The following is offered: Theater. The entry is present with us since Sep 10, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Atlanta there are 23 other Theater. An overview can be found here.

Posted on June 19, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

This stunning Herndon Home was the abode of one of America's most successful African-American entrepreneurs, Alonzo Franklin Herndon, the founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Set on a sprawling estate, the house was designed in the Classical Revival style, and the interior boasts an eclectic array of various style permutations from Rococo to Renaissance Revival. Originally completed...

Posted on September 13, 2013. Brought to you by cityseekr.

The elegant home of Alonzo Herndon, a famous black entrepreneur at the turn of the 20th century.

Posted on February 18, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.