The McCaw-Massee House at 619 College St. was constructed in 1901 for Macon Manufacturing Company President Wallace E. McCaw. He is credited with creating one of the South’s most cherished cooking counterparts, the one-and-only Crisco. In fact, it is rumored that the building’s brick design was a nod to the color of the vegetable shortening.
Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, a landmark in Macon and Georgia Methodism, has stood at the corner of First and Mulberry Street in downtown Macon since 1826. We have seen the Civil War, two world wars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Struggle and the pandemic of 1918 and 2020. We have faced many challenges over these two hundred years, , rising and falling and rising again in faithfulness. We are eager to celebrate our two hundredth birthday soon.
The Armory Ballroom. The prominent 19th century Victorian building is located in the heart of historic downtown Macon. Built in 1884 for Macon’s first military unit, the Macon Volunteers, the 3-story building now houses professional office space, retail space, and an auditorium (ballroom) with stage, balcony, and vaulted ceiling spanned by Howe trusses. The building exterior was completely restored. The interior renovation included the installation of an elevator, and all building systems were modernized within the fabric of the historic structure.
