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A Greek Revival bed-and-breakfast built in 1842 for Macon's mayor, with a reputation among guests and staff for ghostly apparitions, phone calls from vacant rooms, and strange dreams.
353 College St, Macon, GA 31201
Research updated September 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Nightly room rates vary by season; see website for current pricing.
Access
Wheelchair OK
Historic 1842 Greek Revival structure; Visit Macon lists the inn as handicap accessible, and the first-floor Lyman Hall room has handicapped accessibility with a private garden entrance. Other rooms may still involve period stairs; ask the inn which room suits your needs.
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1842 · Greek Revival Antebellum Architecture · Built for Macon Mayor John Gresham · College Hill Historic District
The property at 353 College St was constructed in 1842 for John Gresham, then serving as mayor of Macon, Georgia. The building is a textbook example of Greek Revival residential architecture, featuring a columned facade and symmetrical floor plan typical of prosperous Southern homes of the antebellum period. Macon at the time was a growing commercial center for middle Georgia's cotton economy, and homes like Gresham's reflected that prosperity.
The structure survived the Civil War intact. Macon was largely spared from Union destruction—General Stoneman's cavalry was repulsed at Sunshine Church in August 1864 before reaching the city—leaving the antebellum streetscape along College Street substantially preserved. The block retains several 19th-century structures.
The building operated as a private residence through most of its history before conversion to an inn. It now functions as a boutique bed-and-breakfast with rooms in both the original 1842 structure and a Victorian-era annex added in the late 19th century. Visit Macon and regional travel publications describe it as one of Macon's most historic lodging options, known both for its preserved architecture and for its paranormal reputation among guests.
Sources
Visit Macon describes the 1842 Inn as having a reputation for the supernatural alongside its architecture, inviting visitors to explore the property and possibly meet what it calls its "array of spectral residents." The specific experiences guests report are ghostly apparitions, unexplained phone calls from vacant rooms, and strange dreams that disrupt sleep. Ask the inn if you'd like to hear its latest stories.
Media Appearances
Guests book one of the inn's rooms in the original 1842 structure. Guests and staff report ghostly apparitions, unexplained phone calls from vacant rooms, and strange dreams throughout the property. Standard overnight booking; no structured ghost hunt is offered.
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