Explore What Remains Of This 1800s-Era Abandoned Mansion In Georgia
Exploring the history of abandoned buildings, ruins, and the like can really give you a glimpse into what Georgia has seen over the years. Briarcliff Mansion, nicknamed Candler Mansion, is an 1800s-era Druid Hills home that sits in shambles, however, there are quite the stories within these hallowed halls. Now a part of the Emory University Campus, this crumbling, abandoned mansion is so much more than what’s just physically left.
Briarcliff Mansion, also known as Candler Mansion, was the home of Asa Griggs “Buddy” Candler Jr., the eccentric son of the co-founder of Coca-Cola Asa Griggs Candler.
Some of the features of the mansion which were most notable include the 1,700 square feet music room, featuring a three-story vaulted Tudor interior, a second dining room that seated 75 people, a solarium, seven bedrooms, and a few ponds for good measure.
Plus, it should be noted that there were also zoo buildings that housed a menagerie of exotic animals that Candler collected, including elephants, a gorilla, a baboon, a black leopard, and a Bengal tiger among them.
Have you ever been to Briarcliff Mansion in Georgia before? Did you know the history behind this abandoned building? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section! Or if you have your own stories about this mansion, then make sure to share those with your fellow Georgians, too.
Address: Briarcliff (Mansion), 1260 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA
A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
