Cowles–Woodruff House, Macon

Name: Cowles–Woodruff House
Address: Macon, United States

#40 among attractions in Macon

Greek Revival architecture

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The Cowles–Woodruff House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cowles House and also known as the Woodruff House or the Cowles–Bond House, is owned by Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and is located at 988 Bond Street. It is an antebellum home the overlooks downtown Macon. It was used by General James H. Wilson as his residence and headquarters during the occupation of Macon by the US Army in 1864. From 1960 to 1978 it was the campus of Stratford Academy. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 32°50'32"N, 83°38'4"W

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Macon United States

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Day trips

Cowles–Woodruff House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luther Williams Field, OrthoGeorgia Park, Hay House, Cox Capitol Theatre.

1.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Luther Williams Field, Macon
38 min walk • Luther Williams Field is a baseball stadium in Macon, Georgia. It was built in 1929, and is the centerpiece of Central City Park in Macon. It is the home of the Macon Bacon, a wood-bat collegiate summer league team in the Coastal Plain League.
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
OrthoGeorgia Park, Macon
38 min walk • OrthoGeorgia Park at Claude Smith Field is a 1,500-seat baseball stadium on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. The facility has a press box, concession stands, and additional berm seating along the right field fence.
~730 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hay House, Macon
4 min walk • The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often abbreviated Hay House, is a historic residence at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia.
0.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon
14 min walk • The Hargray Capitol Theatre, formerly the Cox Capitol Theatre is located in downtown Macon, Georgia, United States, on 382 Second Street. The Hargray Capitol Theatre serves as a live entertainment venue.
~1000 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Cannonball House, Macon
5 min walk • The Cannonball House is located at 856 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, United States and is a historically significant house with a story behind its name.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon
11 min walk • Rose Hill Cemetery is a 50-acre cemetery located on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Macon, Georgia, United States, that opened in 1840. Simri Rose, a horticulturist and designer of the cemetery, was instrumental in the planning of the city of Macon and planned Rose Hill Cemetery in return for being able to choose his own burial plot.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Tubman Museum, Macon
21 min walk • The Tubman Museum, formerly known as the "Tubman African American Museum", is located in Macon, Georgia, USA. It is located in the city's museum district near the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Macon
20 min walk • The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is located in Macon, Georgia. It is the largest state sports hall of fame in the United States at 43,000 square feet.
0.4 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Performing arts
Grand Opera House, Macon
11 min walk • The Grand Opera House, often called The Grand and originally known as the Academy of Music, is a historic opera house located in Macon, Georgia, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, it is now the performing arts center of Mercer University.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Douglass Theatre, Macon
18 min walk • The Douglass Theatre is a theatre in Macon, Georgia founded in 1921 by Charles Henry Douglass, an African-American entrepreneur who was an established theatre developer well versed in the vaudeville and entertainment business.
0.4 miS
City hall
City Hall, Macon
12 min walk • Macon City Hall serves as the seat of government for the city of Macon, Georgia, in the United States. It is located in the downtown area, surrounded by Cotton Avenue, First Street, Poplar Street, and D.T. Walton, Sr. Way.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cowles–Woodruff House?

Nearby attractions include Mercer University School of Law, Macon (2 min walk), Hay House, Macon (4 min walk), Holt–Peeler–Snow House, Macon (5 min walk), Cannonball House, Macon (5 min walk).

How to get to Cowles–Woodruff House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cowles–Woodruff House:

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Terminal Station (22 min walk)