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The story of Asa Candler, Jr., Atlanta's forgotten son.

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The original kitchen at Briarcliff Mansion is a total gross-out mess these days. When the house transitioned to a medical facility, the kitchen became the medical wing, and the owners slapped layers of paint over the glossy blue tile that lined every

We found it! During the perfect window of kudzu regression we found the concrete foundations of Briarcliff Zoo.

Usually this area is so overgrown that it’s completely impenetrable. A couple weeks ago I had a reason to be on the property and as

Since I started this project I’ve been curious to know what Briarcliff would have looked like in its original form. Using an app that’s….. I mean it’s like one step above Minecraft… I managed to turn a combination of a

At the end of March, management of the Briarcliff property will officially be handed off to Galerie Living, and the construction process will kick off soon after that.

It’s amazing how timing works out, because after standing for 100 years, th

Hello, beautiful.

This beautiful mansion is not a Candler house. This is the home of Alonzo Herndon, or Lon Herndon as he was sometimes known, Atlanta’s first Black millionaire. Built in 1910 and designed by his multi-talented wife Adrienne, Herndon Home was equ

We found it! During the perfect window of kudzu regression we found the concrete foundations of Briarcliff Zoo.

Usually this area is so overgrown that it’s completely impenetrable. A couple weeks ago I had a reason to be on the property and as

Since I started this project I’ve been curious to know what Briarcliff would have looked like in its original form. Using an app that’s….. I mean it’s like one step above Minecraft… I managed to turn a combination of a

At the end of March, management of the Briarcliff property will officially be handed off to Galerie Living, and the construction process will kick off soon after that.

It’s amazing how timing works out, because after standing for 100 years, th

Hello, beautiful.

This beautiful mansion is not a Candler house. This is the home of Alonzo Herndon, or Lon Herndon as he was sometimes known, Atlanta’s first Black millionaire. Built in 1910 and designed by his multi-talented wife Adrienne, Herndon Home was equ

Map of Asa Candler, Jr., Locations

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This website is intended to preserve the history of Asa Candler, Jr., raise awareness of Emory University’s Briarcliff Campus, and correct historical inaccuracies about the Candler Family. Please send me a message if you would like to add to this effort, fact-check any claims, or learn more about Asa Griggs Candler and his immediate family.

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