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

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George P. Humphries. Joel Chandler Harris Residence, "The Wren's Nest" (1884). West End, Atlanta.
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
Looking at The Wren’s Nest from the northeast
Second-floor window and shed dormer on The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Second-floor window and shed dormer on The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Post, brackets, and latticework on the front porch of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Post, brackets, and latticework on the front porch of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Corbels and open pediment on front porch of The Wren's Nest. Atlanta
Corbels and open pediment on front porch of The Wren’s Nest. Atlanta
Looking at The Wren's Nest from the northwest
Looking at The Wren’s Nest from the northwest
Fretwork rails and latticework on the front porch of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Fretwork rails and latticework on the front porch of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Stained-glass window on the west elevation of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Stained-glass window on the west elevation of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Fish-scale shingles, window, and chimney on the second floor of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Fish-scale shingles, window, and chimney on the second floor of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Stair hall in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Stair hall in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Parlor in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Parlor in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Parlor in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Parlor in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Fireplace and mantel in the parlor of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Fireplace and mantel in the parlor of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Looking toward the stairs and stair hall in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Looking toward the stairs and stair hall in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Library in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Library in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Window in the study of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Window in the library of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Central hall in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Central hall in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Library in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Music room in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Music room in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Music room in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Children's bedroom in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Children’s bedroom in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Bedroom of Joel Chandler Harris in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Bedroom of Joel Chandler Harris in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Bedroom in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Bedroom in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Dining room in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Dining room in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Fireplace and mantel in the dining room of The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Fireplace and mantel in the dining room of The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta
Dining room in The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
Dining room in The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta

References

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

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