Johnston-Felton-Hay House, Renaissance Revival mansion in Macon, United States.
The Johnston-Felton-Hay House is a three-story Italian Renaissance Revival mansion at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia, built of red brick with white trim. A wide stone stair leads to a columned entrance porch with a curved balcony above; arched ground-floor windows alternate with pedimented rectangular windows and three circular medallions, and a white balustrade runs below the cornice. A three-story cupola crowns the roof, with brick chimneys on either side.
The mansion was constructed between 1855 and 1859 by William Butler Johnston and his wife Anne after they drew inspiration from European travels. The design and features reflected what they admired abroad, and later became home to the Hay family.
The interior displays European artworks and furnishings collected by the Johnston family, showing how wealthy households of the 1800s brought their international tastes into their everyday spaces. This collection reflects how such families used their homes to showcase what they valued most from their travels abroad.
Hay House stands at 934 Georgia Avenue on Coleman Hill in downtown Macon, near the Walter F. George School of Law. Tours run daily; the house is also rented for special events, so check times before travelling. Some plants in the landscaping date from the 19th century.
The residence contained innovative systems unusual for its time, including centralized heating, an internal lift, and speaking tubes connecting multiple rooms throughout the house. These features demonstrate how the wealthy household invested in convenience and modern comfort.
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