Villa Albicini, Historic residence in Macon, United States.
Villa Albicini is a historic house at 150 Tucker Road in Macon, Georgia, built in the 1920s. Its design, credited to Philip Shutze of the Hentz, Reid and Adler firm, combines the facade and plan of an Italian church, a Renaissance villa and American architectural elements. It was built for Daniel Horgan, a local florist, and is named for 17th-century embroideries made under the supervision of Italian princess Albicini, displayed inside.
The house was designed in the 1920s under architect Neel Reid's direction and later completed by the Hentz, Reid & Adler firm. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
The villa takes its name from 17th-century embroideries made under the supervision of an Italian princess, Albicini, which are displayed inside the house. The name links a Macon residence to Italian needlework and to the collecting habits of its owners.
The house stands at 150 Tucker Road in Macon, on land that once belonged to the Idle Hour Stock Farm. It is a private residence, so visits are limited to viewing the exterior from the street; the property is not open for guided tours. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
The land was part of the Idle Hour Stock Farm, known for its racehorses and racetrack, and Daniel Horgan's nursery business there was called the Idle Hour Nursery. The house takes its name from 17th-century embroideries made under the supervision of an Italian princess, Albicini, which are displayed inside.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,704 contributors worldwide.