The Herndon Home Museum

The Herndon Home Museum Former home of Alonzo Herndon, Atlanta's first African American millionaire and founder of Atlanta Life Insurance. Open for tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays

The Herndon Home Museum is operated by the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Foundation, Inc. The mission of the Foundation is to increase the awareness and appreciation of the significance of the Herndon Family and the historical context in which the family lived and worked. The Herndons, one of the most prominent Black families in Atlanta's history, sharply reflect the city's distinictive developm

ent as a center for Black business, education, and culture. From Alonzo Herndon's rise from slavery to leadership in the Black business community, the Herndons are a unique resource of local and national significance in the interpretation of Black struggle and achievement. The objectives of Herndon Home Museum Programs are:
1. To provide for the repair and care of the Herndon Home, Carriage House, and grounds;
2. To provide for the management and care of the Herndon family collection of furniture, furnishings, textiles, decorative objects, manuscripts, photographs, books, and other materials;
3. To conduct regularly-schedules tours of the Home Museum;
4. To exhibit the Herndon Family Collection and related materials;
5. To conduct a variety of educational programs that increase understanding of the Herndons and their history;
6. To conduct research on the Herndon Family and their historical context;
7. To publish information which compiles, interprets and promotes the history of the Herndons;
8. To promote awareness of the museum and its history through publicity in the various media;
9. To operate the museum and its program(s) with a trained corps of paid staff and volunteers. The Herndon Home, designed by Adrienne NcNeil Herndon, was built between 1908 and 1910 with Alonzo Herndon acting as general contractor. Construction of the home was performed exclusively (absent the plumbing and electrical systems) by African-American 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. A fine example of upper income dwellings in the early 1900's, the interior draws upon various design traditions, including the renaissance revival forms of the reception hall and dining room, and the Rococo detailing of the music room. Designated a national Historic Landmark in 2000, The Herndon Home is a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent of the Herndon Family. The Herndon Home opened as a tour museum in 1983 and is open for tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Group reservations are also welcome.

Special thanks and appreciation to and the Hank Stewart Foundation for allowing us to their Sponsors reception. W...
09/24/2019

Special thanks and appreciation to and the Hank Stewart Foundation for allowing us to their Sponsors reception. We are so grateful to work in concert toward the same ideals, the @ The Herndon Home Museum

On September 11th Furbur Cottage of the AUC, a National historic landmark built in 1899, burned. On the same street as t...
09/13/2019

On September 11th Furbur Cottage of the AUC, a National historic landmark built in 1899, burned. On the same street as the Herndon Home Museum, we are grateful to the brave heroes that ensured the blaze didn't spread.

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Last night Fellows Al Adal & Al Abbas responded to a 3 story structure fire with their crews from Station 1 & 16. These guys have been working their butts off day and night for calls like this
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09/11/2019

A Game Changing Sensation

Our thanks and appreciation go out to

A Game Changing Sensation Our thanks and appreciation go out to
09/11/2019

A Game Changing Sensation
Our thanks and appreciation go out to

Thank you for highlighting the Herndon Legacy's continued influence on art and culture • • • • •So for those of y...
09/11/2019


Thank you for highlighting the Herndon Legacy's continued influence on art and culture
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So for those of you that aren’t into history like I am....Missy’s new video has the starting scenes filmed at the Herndon Home Museum. Home to the 1st Black Millionaire in Atlanta. Please support this museum so it continue to thrive.

Special thanks to the Herndon Game Changers Gala Presenting Sponsor, Atlanta Life Insurance for making this event possib...
09/06/2019

Special thanks to the Herndon Game Changers Gala Presenting Sponsor, Atlanta Life Insurance for making this event possible! Gala guest can also look forward to an opportunity to hear from their Chairman, Roosevelt Giles, and learn more about new Insurance products available.

Join us for a Roaring Good Time! We are only weeks away from our annual Gala event! Join in revelries, including a live ...
08/28/2019

Join us for a Roaring Good Time! We are only weeks away from our annual Gala event! Join in revelries, including a live band, beefsteak dinner, open bars with craft cocktails, and over $25,000 in curated creations and experiences available to win in our Silent and Live Auction.
Ticket information in bio.

BEAUTIFUL!
08/23/2019

BEAUTIFUL!

The Atlanta Black Chambers’ Women’s League brought a divine event to revitalize guests and provide valuable information on wealth building. With the backdrop of the historic Herndon Home behind us, the home of Alonzo Herndon- Atlanta’s first black millionaire, we discussed strategies for wealth building and scaling up!

A special Thank You to The Herndon Home for opening up their home and hosting our first afternoon tea.

Thank you keynote speaker Dr. Felicia Phillips () for providing an inspirational message to the women along with strategies to help them grow, scale, and build wealth.
A special shoutout to the sponsors and partners who helped make this event a HUGE success with their contributions!

Event Sponsor & Financial Education- &T

Women’s League Partners:
Tea provided by
Décor- Gift Concierge & Boutique
Thank you to for the musical accompaniment for the event
Catering-
A special thank you to our photographer for celebrating her birthday with us! Atlanta Professional Photographer

We are so grateful to be able to contribute and share in this marvelous event. Thank you to all that made this beautiful...
08/23/2019

We are so grateful to be able to contribute and share in this marvelous event. Thank you to all that made this beautiful first in partnerships and Herndon Tea's possible!

On Fridays we mass mail merge!! 😁🙌🏽 Custom Gold Foil Gala invitations with a spritz of Mrs. Herndon's perfume and a litt...
08/17/2019

On Fridays we mass mail merge!! 😁🙌🏽 Custom Gold Foil Gala invitations with a spritz of Mrs. Herndon's perfume and a little feathered flair. You'll want to be there.


September Theme: Models of excellence! Selection: Alain Locke's "The new negro" Enjoy self selections from this 1925 ant...
08/14/2019

September Theme: Models of excellence!
Selection: Alain Locke's "The new negro"
Enjoy self selections from this 1925 anthology of the most talented and revered icons of the Harlem Renaissance. Meet your fellow readers for a relaxed and open discussion Sept. 22, 3pm at the Herndon Museum.
Private event with limited capacity, RSVP required, 404.581.9813

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587 University Place NW
Atlanta, GA
30314

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

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(404) 581-9813

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