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Do you remember the Hotel Lanier? Author: Madilyn Harrell (13WMAZ) Updated: 4:56 PM EDT April 16, 2021
MACON, Ga. When it first opened on June 12, 1850, the Lanier House was a large Victorian building on Mulberry Street. It was a landmark in the city, known for its beautiful architecture, visitors, and good food.
It s no longer standing today, but a plaque across the street is a reminder of what used to be.
The grandparents of musician and poet Sidney Lanier also the namesake of Georgia s Lake Lanier were hotel keepers and opened it when Lanier was a young boy.
Retired history teacher James Barfield, who used to lead historic tours of Macon, says the building has a rich history.