Macon Historic District, Historic district in Macon, United States.

Macon Historic District is a large neighborhood with hundreds of buildings from different eras, including homes, businesses, schools, and government buildings. The architecture spans from early periods through more recent times and shows how the area developed over the centuries.

Macon was founded in 1823 in Bibb County on the bank of the Ocmulgee River, and what is now downtown follows James Webb's original 1823 plan. Many buildings went up after the American Civil War, yet the district keeps one of the largest collections of antebellum Greek Revival architecture in the U.S., spared because William T. Sherman bypassed Macon on his March to the Sea. It was listed on the National Register in 1974 and expanded in 1995.

The district is home to institutions that continue to shape daily life, including a college with a notable history in women's education. Visitors can see these places and recognize the role they play in the local community.

The neighborhood is large and it's worth planning time for a walk to explore the different types of buildings and areas. There are several entry points and most sections are accessible on foot, though comfortable shoes are recommended.

The district holds 34 buildings separately listed on the National Register, among them the 1859 Cannonball House, named for the cannonball that struck it during the Civil War, and the Johnston-Hay House, an Italian Renaissance Revival mansion. The Wells-Hurley-Massey House of 1891 is noted for its mansard roof.