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Joel Chandler Harris Residence, “The Wren’s Nest” (1884) – West End, Atlanta

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George P. Humphries. Joel Chandler Harris Residence, “The Wren’s Nest” (1884). West End, Atlanta.¹ ² ³

Looking at The Wren’s Nest from the northeast

Second floor and dormer on The Wren’s Nest

Post, brackets, and latticework on the front porch of The Wren’s Nest

Open pediment on front porch of The Wren’s Nest

Looking at The Wren’s Nest from the northwest

Fretwork rails and latticework on the front porch of The Wren’s Nest

Stained-glass window on the west elevation of The Wren’s Nest

Fish-scale shingles and chimney on the second floor of The Wren’s Nest

References

Bastedo, Mrs. Charles Wesley. “Early Architect”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, February 10, 1974, p. 5. ↩︎
“Building Notes.” The Atlanta Constitution, July 12, 1884, p. 7. ↩︎
“West End Notes.” The Atlanta Constitution, November 3, 1884, p. 7. ↩︎

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