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Explore Macon's Historic Cannonball House

Explore Macon s Historic Cannonball House The Cannonball HouseExplore Macon s Historic Cannonball House Explore Macon s Historic Cannonball House Historic Heartland Macon

The Cannonball House is an 1853 Greek Revival home built by Judge Asa Holt. The house was struck by Federal artillery in July 1864 during General George Stoneman's Cavalry raid. The house contains the founders' furniture for the two oldest sororities in the world, Adelphean and Philomathean. In addition, the house has a Confederate military collection as well as other period furnishings. The original brick kitchen and servants quarters still stands behind the main structure. An English garden surrounds the house and kitchen. The Cannonball House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are offered every half-hour, Monday - Saturday.


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