Completed in 1910, the Herndon Home, was the residence of Alonzo Herndon and his family. Herdon was a former slave raised in a sharecropping family after the Civil War. Herndon studied barbering, and owned and managed a string of barbershops in downtown Atlanta after the Civil War, one of which was considered to be the most elegant in the country with marble floors and chandelier. Investing his income into real estate, Herndon became the largest black property owner in Atlanta by 1900. Later, Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, located in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, and became Atlanta's first black millionaire. The home was primarily designed by Adrienne Herndon, Alonzo's first wife and a teacher at Atlanta University. The couple had one son, Norris. Adrienne died of Addison's disease just three months after the home was completed. In 1912 Alonzo married Jessie Gillespie.

The Herndon home is a two-story, 15-room Beaux Arts mansion built by local black craftsmen. The formally composed building is constructed with multi-colored brick, and features a two-story entry portico supported by Corinthian columns. One-story porches to each side of the building echo this theme in brick piers and wooden capitals. An elliptical fanlight over the main entrance and the balustrade above the full entablature of the building's cornice add a distinctly Georgian Revival flavor to this imposing residence. The Herndon Home is a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent of extraordinary African Americans in Atlanta, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000.

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Hotel Phoenix Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta, 1 km from Herndon Home

Felicia

Rp5.294.107 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton

Downtown Atlanta, 1.8 km from Herndon Home

Robert

Rp3.274.043 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

Midtown, 2.9 km from Herndon Home

Desinique

Rp3.548.107 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jan - 11 Jan

5 bars/lounges, sports bar, cocktail bar

Signia By Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center

Downtown Atlanta, 0.7 km from Herndon Home

Toni

Rp4.404.513 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park

Luckie-Marietta District, 1.2 km from Herndon Home

Angela

Rp3.434.367 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jan - 23 Jan

Reverb by Hard Rock Atlanta Downtown

Castleberry Hill, 0.8 km from Herndon Home

Barbara

Rp2.257.754 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

Element Atlanta Midtown

Midtown, 2.7 km from Herndon Home

Christian

Rp3.055.456 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection

Downtown Atlanta, 1.3 km from Herndon Home

Kellie

Rp3.150.869 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

Daily continental breakfast (USD 11 per person)

Hyatt Place Atlanta Centennial Park

Luckie-Marietta District, 1.3 km from Herndon Home

Benjamin

Rp2.312.500 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown by IHG

Peachtree Center, 1.9 km from Herndon Home

Gina

Rp2.390.705 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park

Downtown Atlanta, 1.2 km from Herndon Home

Curry

Rp4.604.094 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown

Peachtree Center, 1.9 km from Herndon Home

Jean

Rp2.801.270 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Downtown

Downtown Atlanta, 1.5 km from Herndon Home

Frankie

Rp2.312.499 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Jan - 8 Jan

Perfect DTWN Condo with King beds

Downtown Atlanta, 2.4 km from Herndon Home

Danielle

AC Hotel by Marriott Atlanta Downtown

Peachtree Center, 1.6 km from Herndon Home

Samuel

Rp2.389.141 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown

Luckie-Marietta District, 1.3 km from Herndon Home

Jose

Rp2.793.076 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta

Peachtree Center, 1.9 km from Herndon Home

Margaret

Rp5.073.174 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Midtown

Midtown, 2.7 km from Herndon Home

Taleshia

Rp2.723.081 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

DTWN luxury condo 99 percent Walk score

Downtown Atlanta, 2 km from Herndon Home

Theresa

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Corner | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Twelve Downtown, Autograph Collection

Downtown Atlanta, 2.1 km from Herndon Home

chyna

Rp3.761.268 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

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The Connally Hotel Downtown Atlanta, an Ascend Collection Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice room "

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park

10/10 Excellent

"The service from the staff was exceptional. We were greeted promptly by the valet parking staff and immediately there was a bell hop with a luggage cart to help unload the car and bring the bags to our room. The bell hop also provided dinner recommendations for a number of restaurants that were within walking distance of the hotel. Our room overlooked Centennial Olympic Park. Our family enjoyed the short walk from the hotel room to enjoy the park. The hotel staff was very friendly, always saying hello whenever we saw them in various parts of the hotel. The breakfast was outstanding, especially the made to omelettes."

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What's the area like around Herndon Home?

Herndon Home is located in a historic area of Atlanta known for its bar scene and great live music scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 457 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Herndon Home?

Reverb by Hard Rock Atlanta Downtown is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness centre. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Herndon Home. Other good choices close by include The Connally Hotel Downtown Atlanta, an Ascend Collection Hotel and Signia By Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Herndon Home?

Expedia has 457 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Herndon Home.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Herndon Home, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Herndon Home.

What can I see and do near Herndon Home?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at College Football Hall of Fame, World of Coca-Cola or National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Explore landmarks like Underground Atlanta, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Paschals Hotel Site. You can check out the local talent at Tabernacle, Rialto Center for the Performing Arts and Fox Theatre.

How can I get to Herndon Home?

You can walk to nearby metro stations including Bankhead Station, West Lake Station and Ashby Station. If you'd like to explore around the area nearby, you may want a car rental for your journey.

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Hotel Phoenix Atlanta

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Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

Signia By Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park

Reverb by Hard Rock Atlanta Downtown

Element Atlanta Midtown

Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection

Hyatt Place Atlanta Centennial Park

Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown by IHG

Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Downtown

Perfect DTWN Condo with King beds

AC Hotel by Marriott Atlanta Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown

The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Midtown

DTWN luxury condo 99 percent Walk score

Twelve Downtown, Autograph Collection

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The Connally Hotel Downtown Atlanta, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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Morris Brown College

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