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.
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Caption Master gardener Wayne Woodworth is trying to grow a better cherry blossom tree that will thrive in Macon. Credit: Liz Fabian/CCJ
The security of Macon’s status as “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” could rest in Wayne Woodworth’s backyard.
On his tiny patch of the Providence neighborhood, Woodworth is trying to grow a better cherry tree.
The Yoshino, which is the star of the Macon-Bibb County’s annual signature festival, struggles in the hot Southern climate and has become susceptible to disease. Plus, the 20-year life expectancy is about up for many trees already in decline around town. Grafting can triple the lifespan in some climates, he’s learned.