Tullie Smith House, Historic farmhouse in Atlanta, United States
Tullie Smith House is a two-story wooden farmhouse at the Atlanta History Center with gabled sides and end chimneys typical of its era. One-story rooms with a sloped roof extend from the rear, while the elevated foundation aids air flow throughout the structure.
Robert and Elizabeth Smith built the house c. 1840 on an 800-acre farm in DeKalb County. Tullie, Robert's great-great-granddaughter, was the last Smith to live there. By the 1960s highways and development surrounded it, so the house was donated to the Atlanta Historical Society and moved in 1969 to the Atlanta History Center grounds, where it was restored in January 1970.
The farm is named for Tullie Smith, Robert Smith's great-great-granddaughter and the last Smith to live on the DeKalb County property. Its outbuildings, including the enslaved people's cabin, dairy, blacksmith shop, smokehouse, corncrib, chicken coop, barn and outhouse, were moved here from other parts of Georgia. Living history presentations take place during special events.
The property is part of the Atlanta History Center and open to visitors during regular hours, with staff dressed in period clothing demonstrating daily activities. The house can be explored along with other buildings on the grounds as part of a larger tour experience.
The house was moved in 1969 from DeKalb County to the Atlanta History Center grounds, and the farm was restored in January 1970 under a committee chaired by Bettijo Hogan Cook. Its outbuildings, including the enslaved people's cabin, dairy, blacksmith shop and smokehouse, were brought from different parts of Georgia.
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