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Emerson Building

564 Mulberry St. Macon, GA

Three-story gray Victorian building with arched windows, decorative trim, a tree in front, and a black iron fence along sidewalk.
A historic gray building with tall arched windows and a black decorative door sits on a city sidewalk near leafy trees and buildings.
Modern gray two-story building with balconies, staircases, and potted plants, near other buildings and a tall tower on a cloudy day.
Modern office lounge with armchairs, sofa, coffee table, wall art; meeting table and teal chairs in back, large windows brighten space.
Bright, modern office with white walls and chairs, large rug, arches, plants, art, photo collage above dark cabinet, wood floors.
Spacious office with tall windows, exposed brick, wood paneling, dark desk, meeting table with blue chairs, and sunlit warmth.
A hallway with teal walls, patterned rug, hardwood floors, crystal chandelier, and ornate murals in red, orange, and gold hues.
Sunlit dining room with a wooden table, six ornate chairs—two with red cushions—arched windows, blue rug, and landscape painting.
Sunlit kitchen and dining area with wooden ceiling, cabinets, ornate dining table and chairs, blue walls with art, large windows.
Outdoor patio with cushioned chairs, glass-top tables on a wooden deck, greenery and brick walls. City buildings and blue sky behind.
Elegant bathroom with dark glossy walls, marble sink, white toilet, wood floor, gold chandelier, ornate mirror, towels, and potted plant.
Cozy reading nook beneath wooden staircase with bookshelves, patterned armchair, lamp, side table, and framed art on cream walls.
Elegant living room with ornate high ceilings, arched mirrors, classic art, antique furniture, chandelier, blue and gold accents.
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Project Overview

This distinctive Italianate three-story brownstone was designed by Architect James B. Ayres (designer of Macon’s Hay House) for Dr. George W. Emerson in 1859, where it was used as dental offices for more than 80 years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The Griffith Family Foundation purchased the building in order to renovate it for their foundation offices, family gathering space, and a private pied-à-terre for Mr. & Mrs. Griffith.

In order to accommodate the needs of its owners, a full-height addition was designed and constructed to contain an elevator for the residence, building services, and a private entrance for the foundation. A deck space was restored and expanded, including a balcony serving the residence.

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