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Exterior view of the Claremont House
This image shows a recent exterior view of the Claremont House, sourced from Floyd County public property records via qPublic. The timestamp embedded in the image indicates it was captured on January 30, 2023. The photo documents the home’s current appearance and confirms its continued presence at 906 E 2nd Ave in Rome, Georgia.
Exterior view of the Claremont House
This image shows a recent exterior view of the Claremont House, sourced from Floyd County public property records via qPublic. The timestamp embedded in the image indicates it was captured on January 30, 2023. The photo documents the home’s current appearance and confirms its continued presence at 906 E 2nd Ave in Rome, Georgia.
Jan 30, 2023
Exterior view of the Claremont House
This image shows a recent exterior view of the Claremont House, sourced from Floyd County public property records via qPublic. The timestamp embedded in the image indicates it was captured on January 30, 2023. The photo documents the home’s current appearance and confirms its continued presence at 906 E 2nd Ave in Rome, Georgia.Posted Date
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Listed for Sale!
Taken directly from the article: "An iconic creepy home from Netflix’s "Stranger Things" is now for sale, listed for $1.5 million in a small Georgia city. The 140-year-old Victorian home in Rome, Georgia, was featured in the hit show's fourth season and contains 6,000-square-feet, plus a guest house, of spooky grandeur. The Floyd County home is in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. The current owners have restored the home to its original elaborate Victorian architecture, which still contains many of its original details – including handcrafted built-in bookshelves, cabinetry, moldings and a custom buffet. The home features an antique wall safe, beautiful chandeliers and a cast iron urinal. The seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms home is surrounded by one-acre of land and has been a source of pride for residents in the community long before it gained recognition through "Stranger Things,” listening agent Jeb Arp of Toles, Temple & Wright, INC. told USA TODAY. "It's certainly a unicorn in Rome given the unique blend of its age, craftsmanship, condition and connection to pop culture," Arp said. In the show, Victor Creel's home appears in flashbacks from the 50's and later becomes a central location in the finale, where the main characters use a portal in the house to enter the Upside Down, save their friends and try to destroy Vecna. The home was last sold in 2019 for $350,000, about five times less than its current sale price, according to the Georgia MLS.
Listed for Sale!
Taken directly from the article: "An iconic creepy home from Netflix’s "Stranger Things" is now for sale, listed for $1.5 million in a small Georgia city. The 140-year-old Victorian home in Rome, Georgia, was featured in the hit show's fourth season and contains 6,000-square-feet, plus a guest house, of spooky grandeur. The Floyd County home is in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. The current owners have restored the home to its original elaborate Victorian architecture, which still contains many of its original details – including handcrafted built-in bookshelves, cabinetry, moldings and a custom buffet. The home features an antique wall safe, beautiful chandeliers and a cast iron urinal. The seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms home is surrounded by one-acre of land and has been a source of pride for residents in the community long before it gained recognition through "Stranger Things,” listening agent Jeb Arp of Toles, Temple & Wright, INC. told USA TODAY. "It's certainly a unicorn in Rome given the unique blend of its age, craftsmanship, condition and connection to pop culture," Arp said. In the show, Victor Creel's home appears in flashbacks from the 50's and later becomes a central location in the finale, where the main characters use a portal in the house to enter the Upside Down, save their friends and try to destroy Vecna. The home was last sold in 2019 for $350,000, about five times less than its current sale price, according to the Georgia MLS.
Listed for Sale!
Taken directly from the article:"An iconic creepy home from Netflix’s "Stranger Things" is now for sale, listed for $1.5 million in a small Georgia city.
The 140-year-old Victorian home in Rome, Georgia, was featured in the hit show's fourth season and contains 6,000-square-feet, plus a guest house, of spooky grandeur. The Floyd County home is in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.
The current owners have restored the home to its original elaborate Victorian architecture, which still contains many of its original details – including handcrafted built-in bookshelves, cabinetry, moldings and a custom buffet. The home features an antique wall safe, beautiful chandeliers and a cast iron urinal.
The seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms home is surrounded by one-acre of land and has been a source of pride for residents in the community long before it gained recognition through "Stranger Things,” listening agent Jeb Arp of Toles, Temple & Wright, INC. told USA TODAY.
"It's certainly a unicorn in Rome given the unique blend of its age, craftsmanship, condition and connection to pop culture," Arp said.
In the show, Victor Creel's home appears in flashbacks from the 50's and later becomes a central location in the finale, where the main characters use a portal in the house to enter the Upside Down, save their friends and try to destroy Vecna.
The home was last sold in 2019 for $350,000, about five times less than its current sale price, according to the Georgia MLS.
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Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained
Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained Stranger Things season 4 has several key locations in Hawkins, California, and Russia, though they aren't filmed where they're supposedly set. By Jordan Williams Creel House – The Claremont House, Rome, Georgia One of the most important new locations in Stranger Things season 4’s story is Creel House, which has a long, twisted history in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana. The old home’s Upside Down connection makes for plenty of terrifying turns in Stranger Things season 4, and is named after Pennhurst Mental Hospital patient Victor Creel (Robert Englund). The historic Claremont House in Rome, Georgia acts as the filming location for Stranger Things’ Creel House, which previously served as a bed and breakfast for 16 years. The old Victorian home was first built in 1882 but is well kept today, unlike the worn-down Creel House depicted in Stranger Things.
Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained
Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained Stranger Things season 4 has several key locations in Hawkins, California, and Russia, though they aren't filmed where they're supposedly set. By Jordan Williams Creel House – The Claremont House, Rome, Georgia One of the most important new locations in Stranger Things season 4’s story is Creel House, which has a long, twisted history in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana. The old home’s Upside Down connection makes for plenty of terrifying turns in Stranger Things season 4, and is named after Pennhurst Mental Hospital patient Victor Creel (Robert Englund). The historic Claremont House in Rome, Georgia acts as the filming location for Stranger Things’ Creel House, which previously served as a bed and breakfast for 16 years. The old Victorian home was first built in 1882 but is well kept today, unlike the worn-down Creel House depicted in Stranger Things.
May 26, 2022
Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations Explained
Where Was Stranger Things Season 4 Filmed? Filming Locations ExplainedStranger Things season 4 has several key locations in Hawkins, California, and Russia, though they aren't filmed where they're supposedly set.
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Creel House – The Claremont House, Rome, Georgia
One of the most important new locations in Stranger Things season 4’s story is Creel House, which has a long, twisted history in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana. The old home’s Upside Down connection makes for plenty of terrifying turns in Stranger Things season 4, and is named after Pennhurst Mental Hospital patient Victor Creel (Robert Englund). The historic Claremont House in Rome, Georgia acts as the filming location for Stranger Things’ Creel House, which previously served as a bed and breakfast for 16 years. The old Victorian home was first built in 1882 but is well kept today, unlike the worn-down Creel House depicted in Stranger Things.
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Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’
Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’ by Lindsey Blake Last month, Netflix dropped a new trailer for the upcoming fourth season of “Stranger Things,” which is scheduled to debut sometime in 2022, and fans’ tongues were appropriately set wagging! Titled “Creel House,” the action-packed one-minute and 47-second segment opens idyllically on a family of four (whom viewers have surmised to be the Creels) moving into a gorgeous Victorian residence in the 1950s, strains of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” playing in the background. But all is not what it seems as the scenery soon shifts to the home’s dimly-lit entry, where the Creel patriarch is standing over what appears to be the dead bodies of his two young children. Flash forward three decades to the 1980s and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) and his friends are shown wandering through the since dilapidated Victorian, flashlights in hand, searching for clues and quoting Sherlock Holmes, a grandfather clock tick-tocking ominously in the background. Raising more questions than answers, the trailer certainly portends danger heading the way of our favorite Hawkins residents. As “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer affirmed in a recent press release, “A new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything . . . Season four is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet.” The season is also shaping up to be the most visually dazzling yet because the Creel house is an absolute stunner! And though much of the upcoming storyline is shrouded in secrecy, one thing fans don’t have to wonder about is where to find the gorgeous Victorian. As documented copiously over the past year by pretty much everyone with a cameraphone and Twitter account, not to mention countless news outlets, the Creel residence can be found about 70 miles northwest of Atlanta, in Rome, Ga. Though significantly distressed by the production team for the 1980s portions of the shoot, in real life the pad stands flawlessly at 906 E. 2nd Ave. SW, without even a single shingle out of place. (Please remember this is a private home. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.) Known as the Claremont House, the Gothic Revival-style structure was originally built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey, a local lawyer and deputy state insurance commissioner described by his 1931 obituary as “one of north Georgia’s most prominent citizens.” According to Visit Georgia Online, Hamilton’s wife, Florence, named the property in honor of her favorite cousin, Clare De Graffenried. Said to be “one of Rome’s most prominent historic homes,” the two-story dwelling, which is also often referred to as the Yancey House, took three years to construct and features six bedrooms and seven baths in an impressive 7,122 square feet. Set far back from the road behind a large expanse of rolling lawn, the exquisite façade is marked by a dramatic peaked portico, a sweeping porch, glorious arched windows and doors, ornate wood framing and a striking central mansard tower. Run as a bed and breakfast in recent years, the interiors are a rich mix of original features including chestnut and walnut parquet flooring, handsome pine and walnut moldings and floor-to-ceiling built-ins, all capped by 14-foot ceilings. Living spaces include a formal dining room that seats 12, a sun porch, a family room, a breakfast room and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry, double oven and oversized fridge. The Claremont House also boasts a whopping eight fireplaces, an unfinished attic (for those looking for something extra spooky!) and a built-in wall safe that the bed and breakfast owners charmingly utilized as board game storage. The dwelling sits on a pristine one-acre parcel featuring mature oak trees and a standalone two-bedroom, one-bath guest residence. Unfortunately, by March 2019, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast proved no longer financially viable and, after 16 years of operation, was shuttered and put up for sale, much to the sadness of locals and longtime patrons. It sold that July for $350,000 and, per the Claremont House B&B Facebook page, is now a private home. The sale was a fortuitous one for the new owners being that the “Stranger Things” crew descended upon the property just a few months later, first filming on the premises in early 2020 before the pandemic hit and then returning once production picked back up again last summer.
Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’
Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’ by Lindsey Blake Last month, Netflix dropped a new trailer for the upcoming fourth season of “Stranger Things,” which is scheduled to debut sometime in 2022, and fans’ tongues were appropriately set wagging! Titled “Creel House,” the action-packed one-minute and 47-second segment opens idyllically on a family of four (whom viewers have surmised to be the Creels) moving into a gorgeous Victorian residence in the 1950s, strains of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” playing in the background. But all is not what it seems as the scenery soon shifts to the home’s dimly-lit entry, where the Creel patriarch is standing over what appears to be the dead bodies of his two young children. Flash forward three decades to the 1980s and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) and his friends are shown wandering through the since dilapidated Victorian, flashlights in hand, searching for clues and quoting Sherlock Holmes, a grandfather clock tick-tocking ominously in the background. Raising more questions than answers, the trailer certainly portends danger heading the way of our favorite Hawkins residents. As “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer affirmed in a recent press release, “A new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything . . . Season four is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet.” The season is also shaping up to be the most visually dazzling yet because the Creel house is an absolute stunner! And though much of the upcoming storyline is shrouded in secrecy, one thing fans don’t have to wonder about is where to find the gorgeous Victorian. As documented copiously over the past year by pretty much everyone with a cameraphone and Twitter account, not to mention countless news outlets, the Creel residence can be found about 70 miles northwest of Atlanta, in Rome, Ga. Though significantly distressed by the production team for the 1980s portions of the shoot, in real life the pad stands flawlessly at 906 E. 2nd Ave. SW, without even a single shingle out of place. (Please remember this is a private home. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.) Known as the Claremont House, the Gothic Revival-style structure was originally built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey, a local lawyer and deputy state insurance commissioner described by his 1931 obituary as “one of north Georgia’s most prominent citizens.” According to Visit Georgia Online, Hamilton’s wife, Florence, named the property in honor of her favorite cousin, Clare De Graffenried. Said to be “one of Rome’s most prominent historic homes,” the two-story dwelling, which is also often referred to as the Yancey House, took three years to construct and features six bedrooms and seven baths in an impressive 7,122 square feet. Set far back from the road behind a large expanse of rolling lawn, the exquisite façade is marked by a dramatic peaked portico, a sweeping porch, glorious arched windows and doors, ornate wood framing and a striking central mansard tower. Run as a bed and breakfast in recent years, the interiors are a rich mix of original features including chestnut and walnut parquet flooring, handsome pine and walnut moldings and floor-to-ceiling built-ins, all capped by 14-foot ceilings. Living spaces include a formal dining room that seats 12, a sun porch, a family room, a breakfast room and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry, double oven and oversized fridge. The Claremont House also boasts a whopping eight fireplaces, an unfinished attic (for those looking for something extra spooky!) and a built-in wall safe that the bed and breakfast owners charmingly utilized as board game storage. The dwelling sits on a pristine one-acre parcel featuring mature oak trees and a standalone two-bedroom, one-bath guest residence. Unfortunately, by March 2019, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast proved no longer financially viable and, after 16 years of operation, was shuttered and put up for sale, much to the sadness of locals and longtime patrons. It sold that July for $350,000 and, per the Claremont House B&B Facebook page, is now a private home. The sale was a fortuitous one for the new owners being that the “Stranger Things” crew descended upon the property just a few months later, first filming on the premises in early 2020 before the pandemic hit and then returning once production picked back up again last summer.
Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’
Georgia’s Famed Claremont House Stars in the Upcoming Season of ‘Stranger Things’ by Lindsey BlakeLast month, Netflix dropped a new trailer for the upcoming fourth season of “Stranger Things,” which is scheduled to debut sometime in 2022, and fans’ tongues were appropriately set wagging! Titled “Creel House,” the action-packed one-minute and 47-second segment opens idyllically on a family of four (whom viewers have surmised to be the Creels) moving into a gorgeous Victorian residence in the 1950s, strains of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” playing in the background. But all is not what it seems as the scenery soon shifts to the home’s dimly-lit entry, where the Creel patriarch is standing over what appears to be the dead bodies of his two young children. Flash forward three decades to the 1980s and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) and his friends are shown wandering through the since dilapidated Victorian, flashlights in hand, searching for clues and quoting Sherlock Holmes, a grandfather clock tick-tocking ominously in the background. Raising more questions than answers, the trailer certainly portends danger heading the way of our favorite Hawkins residents. As “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer affirmed in a recent press release, “A new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything . . . Season four is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet.”
The season is also shaping up to be the most visually dazzling yet because the Creel house is an absolute stunner! And though much of the upcoming storyline is shrouded in secrecy, one thing fans don’t have to wonder about is where to find the gorgeous Victorian. As documented copiously over the past year by pretty much everyone with a cameraphone and Twitter account, not to mention countless news outlets, the Creel residence can be found about 70 miles northwest of Atlanta, in Rome, Ga.
Though significantly distressed by the production team for the 1980s portions of the shoot, in real life the pad stands flawlessly at 906 E. 2nd Ave. SW, without even a single shingle out of place. (Please remember this is a private home. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.)
Known as the Claremont House, the Gothic Revival-style structure was originally built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey, a local lawyer and deputy state insurance commissioner described by his 1931 obituary as “one of north Georgia’s most prominent citizens.” According to Visit Georgia Online, Hamilton’s wife, Florence, named the property in honor of her favorite cousin, Clare De Graffenried.
Said to be “one of Rome’s most prominent historic homes,” the two-story dwelling, which is also often referred to as the Yancey House, took three years to construct and features six bedrooms and seven baths in an impressive 7,122 square feet.
Set far back from the road behind a large expanse of rolling lawn, the exquisite façade is marked by a dramatic peaked portico, a sweeping porch, glorious arched windows and doors, ornate wood framing and a striking central mansard tower.
Run as a bed and breakfast in recent years, the interiors are a rich mix of original features including chestnut and walnut parquet flooring, handsome pine and walnut moldings and floor-to-ceiling built-ins, all capped by 14-foot ceilings.
Living spaces include a formal dining room that seats 12, a sun porch, a family room, a breakfast room and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry, double oven and oversized fridge.
The Claremont House also boasts a whopping eight fireplaces, an unfinished attic (for those looking for something extra spooky!) and a built-in wall safe that the bed and breakfast owners charmingly utilized as board game storage.
The dwelling sits on a pristine one-acre parcel featuring mature oak trees and a standalone two-bedroom, one-bath guest residence.
Unfortunately, by March 2019, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast proved no longer financially viable and, after 16 years of operation, was shuttered and put up for sale, much to the sadness of locals and longtime patrons. It sold that July for $350,000 and, per the Claremont House B&B Facebook page, is now a private home.
The sale was a fortuitous one for the new owners being that the “Stranger Things” crew descended upon the property just a few months later, first filming on the premises in early 2020 before the pandemic hit and then returning once production picked back up again last summer.
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Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot
Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot By Doug Walker Film crews are transforming the Claremont House on Second Avenue into an abandoned property for filming that is slated for July 21-23. Netflix's "Stranger Things" was filmed on the property in 2020. The 900 block of Second Avenue will be closed during the filming and traffic will be detoured.
Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot
Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot By Doug Walker Film crews are transforming the Claremont House on Second Avenue into an abandoned property for filming that is slated for July 21-23. Netflix's "Stranger Things" was filmed on the property in 2020. The 900 block of Second Avenue will be closed during the filming and traffic will be detoured.
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Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shoot
Filming to begin again at historic Second Avenue home, previous location for "Stranger Things" shootBy Doug Walker
Film crews are transforming the Claremont House on Second Avenue into an abandoned property for filming that is slated for July 21-23. Netflix's "Stranger Things" was filmed on the property in 2020. The 900 block of Second Avenue will be closed during the filming and traffic will be detoured.
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Stranger Things at the House
Taken directly from the article - "Would you dare to live in Creel House? The iconic and frightening house, which in Stranger Things 4 is the setting for the persecution and massacre of Victor Creel's entire family by Vecna, has just come on the market, for sale for $1.5 million. The announcement sparked excitement among the many fans of the series who continue to this day to be photographed in front of the imposing mansard-roofed façade and its elaborate Second Empire-style Victorian architecture: "You will recognize much of what has been prominently featured in the show's fourth season, including: the majestic formal dining room where telekinesis is no longer practiced during meals; an adjoining parlor, perfect for playing Dungeons and Dragons; and a living room ideal for hosting meetings of the Hellfire Club. [...] But don't be surprised if you find some residual demogorgons skulking about the property. In the event that things get too strange and even go awry, a funeral home is located nearby. Fun Fact: The home is located less than five miles from the Ford Buildings at Berry College, which provided the backdrop for the series' Pennhurst Mental Hospital. Lightyears away from the Upside Down, the home, with its splendor and grand modernization, awaits her next stewards."
Stranger Things at the House
Taken directly from the article - "Would you dare to live in Creel House? The iconic and frightening house, which in Stranger Things 4 is the setting for the persecution and massacre of Victor Creel's entire family by Vecna, has just come on the market, for sale for $1.5 million. The announcement sparked excitement among the many fans of the series who continue to this day to be photographed in front of the imposing mansard-roofed façade and its elaborate Second Empire-style Victorian architecture: "You will recognize much of what has been prominently featured in the show's fourth season, including: the majestic formal dining room where telekinesis is no longer practiced during meals; an adjoining parlor, perfect for playing Dungeons and Dragons; and a living room ideal for hosting meetings of the Hellfire Club. [...] But don't be surprised if you find some residual demogorgons skulking about the property. In the event that things get too strange and even go awry, a funeral home is located nearby. Fun Fact: The home is located less than five miles from the Ford Buildings at Berry College, which provided the backdrop for the series' Pennhurst Mental Hospital. Lightyears away from the Upside Down, the home, with its splendor and grand modernization, awaits her next stewards."
Stranger Things at the House
Taken directly from the article -"Would you dare to live in Creel House? The iconic and frightening house, which in Stranger Things 4 is the setting for the persecution and massacre of Victor Creel's entire family by Vecna, has just come on the market, for sale for $1.5 million. The announcement sparked excitement among the many fans of the series who continue to this day to be photographed in front of the imposing mansard-roofed façade and its elaborate Second Empire-style Victorian architecture: "You will recognize much of what has been prominently featured in the show's fourth season, including: the majestic formal dining room where telekinesis is no longer practiced during meals; an adjoining parlor, perfect for playing Dungeons and Dragons; and a living room ideal for hosting meetings of the Hellfire Club. [...] But don't be surprised if you find some residual demogorgons skulking about the property. In the event that things get too strange and even go awry, a funeral home is located nearby. Fun Fact: The home is located less than five miles from the Ford Buildings at Berry College, which provided the backdrop for the series' Pennhurst Mental Hospital. Lightyears away from the Upside Down, the home, with its splendor and grand modernization, awaits her next stewards."
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906 E 2nd Ave, Rome, GA 30161, USA
"Oh my, this is beautiful! That front door is stunning! The Historic Claremont House was built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey. It last operated as a bed and breakfast. I love the guest cottage out back! This is considered one of Rome, Georgia’s most historic homes. The guest cottage has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The house is being sold partially furnished with period antiques. Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and 7,122 square feet. $499,900"
906 E 2nd Ave, Rome, GA 30161, USA
"Oh my, this is beautiful! That front door is stunning! The Historic Claremont House was built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey. It last operated as a bed and breakfast. I love the guest cottage out back! This is considered one of Rome, Georgia’s most historic homes. The guest cottage has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The house is being sold partially furnished with period antiques. Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and 7,122 square feet. $499,900"
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906 E 2nd Ave, Rome, GA 30161, USA
"Oh my, this is beautiful! That front door is stunning! The Historic Claremont House was built in 1882 for Colonel Hamilton Yancey. It last operated as a bed and breakfast. I love the guest cottage out back! This is considered one of Rome, Georgia’s most historic homes. The guest cottage has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The house is being sold partially furnished with period antiques. Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and 7,122 square feet. $499,900"Posted Date
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Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale
Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale By John Bailey JBailey@RN-T.com Photo by Holly McHaggee After 16 years in business, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast has closed and the home as well as the business are for sale. “We are grateful for our family, our loyal employees and kind volunteers who worked with us over the last 16 years to create the amazing atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality that the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast is known for,” said proprietor Holly McHaggee. One of the pleasures of running a bed and breakfast, she said, was the guests they met. “Whether they were coming to town to visit family, to compete in a tennis tournament or simply to get away from their routine — many of our guests commented on the amazing locals they met,” she said. “We had a 94-year-old master carpenter stay with us on a tour of the Southeast with his daughter and son-in-law. He raved about his stay with us and felt Rome was the best stop on their three-week adventure.” They particularly enjoyed hosting professional cycling teams during the Tour de Georgia which ran through Rome, her husband Chris McHaggee who co-ran the business is still an avid cyclist. “I vividly recall a young Australian cyclist enjoying a cup of tea in our kitchen. He told us it reminded him of being home with his mom,” she said. “It is hard to walk away from the work and property that brought us such joy over the years,” she said. “Our business thrived thanks to the amazing support of the Rome tourism and business community. We very much love the Claremont House and unfortunately we were not able to fulfill our opportunity to complete the purchase.” They utilized local resources for small businesses available through UGA’s Small Business Development Center to try to secure a commercial loan and she applauded the center for their assistance. “Ultimately we were under-capitalized from the beginning. We conquered many challenges with hard work and creative problem-solving — and plenty of capital — but time was not one of them,” she said. “Sadly our business was not financially successful enough to convince a bank that we were worth the risk. It feels like we lost our dream due to a technicality and that really stings. However, we have many other blessings and sometimes you just have to accept that it is time to move on.” So, for now, Chris McHaggee is the assistant manager over at the Courtyard by Marriott and Holly McHaggee is putting her focus toward enjoying time with their three young daughters. The business itself is in a state of flux, she said. “We are dealing with this as a soft-closing. We are hopeful that we may sell the business with the property, but it is possible someone may choose the Claremont House as a private residence,” she said.
Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale
Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale By John Bailey JBailey@RN-T.com Photo by Holly McHaggee After 16 years in business, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast has closed and the home as well as the business are for sale. “We are grateful for our family, our loyal employees and kind volunteers who worked with us over the last 16 years to create the amazing atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality that the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast is known for,” said proprietor Holly McHaggee. One of the pleasures of running a bed and breakfast, she said, was the guests they met. “Whether they were coming to town to visit family, to compete in a tennis tournament or simply to get away from their routine — many of our guests commented on the amazing locals they met,” she said. “We had a 94-year-old master carpenter stay with us on a tour of the Southeast with his daughter and son-in-law. He raved about his stay with us and felt Rome was the best stop on their three-week adventure.” They particularly enjoyed hosting professional cycling teams during the Tour de Georgia which ran through Rome, her husband Chris McHaggee who co-ran the business is still an avid cyclist. “I vividly recall a young Australian cyclist enjoying a cup of tea in our kitchen. He told us it reminded him of being home with his mom,” she said. “It is hard to walk away from the work and property that brought us such joy over the years,” she said. “Our business thrived thanks to the amazing support of the Rome tourism and business community. We very much love the Claremont House and unfortunately we were not able to fulfill our opportunity to complete the purchase.” They utilized local resources for small businesses available through UGA’s Small Business Development Center to try to secure a commercial loan and she applauded the center for their assistance. “Ultimately we were under-capitalized from the beginning. We conquered many challenges with hard work and creative problem-solving — and plenty of capital — but time was not one of them,” she said. “Sadly our business was not financially successful enough to convince a bank that we were worth the risk. It feels like we lost our dream due to a technicality and that really stings. However, we have many other blessings and sometimes you just have to accept that it is time to move on.” So, for now, Chris McHaggee is the assistant manager over at the Courtyard by Marriott and Holly McHaggee is putting her focus toward enjoying time with their three young daughters. The business itself is in a state of flux, she said. “We are dealing with this as a soft-closing. We are hopeful that we may sell the business with the property, but it is possible someone may choose the Claremont House as a private residence,” she said.
Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for sale
Claremont House Bed and Breakfast closes, business and home for saleBy John Bailey JBailey@RN-T.com
Photo by Holly McHaggee
After 16 years in business, the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast has closed and the home as well as the business are for sale.
“We are grateful for our family, our loyal employees and kind volunteers who worked with us over the last 16 years to create the amazing atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality that the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast is known for,” said proprietor Holly McHaggee.
One of the pleasures of running a bed and breakfast, she said, was the guests they met.
“Whether they were coming to town to visit family, to compete in a tennis tournament or simply to get away from their routine — many of our guests commented on the amazing locals they met,” she said. “We had a 94-year-old master carpenter stay with us on a tour of the Southeast with his daughter and son-in-law. He raved about his stay with us and felt Rome was the best stop on their three-week adventure.”
They particularly enjoyed hosting professional cycling teams during the Tour de Georgia which ran through Rome, her husband Chris McHaggee who co-ran the business is still an avid cyclist.
“I vividly recall a young Australian cyclist enjoying a cup of tea in our kitchen. He told us it reminded him of being home with his mom,” she said.
“It is hard to walk away from the work and property that brought us such joy over the years,” she said. “Our business thrived thanks to the amazing support of the Rome tourism and business community. We very much love the Claremont House and unfortunately we were not able to fulfill our opportunity to complete the purchase.”
They utilized local resources for small businesses available through UGA’s Small Business Development Center to try to secure a commercial loan and she applauded the center for their assistance.
“Ultimately we were under-capitalized from the beginning. We conquered many challenges with hard work and creative problem-solving — and plenty of capital — but time was not one of them,” she said. “Sadly our business was not financially successful enough to convince a bank that we were worth the risk. It feels like we lost our dream due to a technicality and that really stings. However, we have many other blessings and sometimes you just have to accept that it is time to move on.”
So, for now, Chris McHaggee is the assistant manager over at the Courtyard by Marriott and Holly McHaggee is putting her focus toward enjoying time with their three young daughters.
The business itself is in a state of flux, she said.
“We are dealing with this as a soft-closing. We are hopeful that we may sell the business with the property, but it is possible someone may choose the Claremont House as a private residence,” she said.
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Jun 13, 2022
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 04, 2007
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Searching for History for the 125th Anniversary
In an article by Severo Avila from March of 2007, Holly and Chris McHagges put a request out to the community. It was going to be the 125th anniversary of the house in that year, and they were hoping to track down as much information as possible on the home's history. In the article, Holly McHagges is quoted as saying, "[W]e need help and we need it before June [of 2007]. We have some pieces of the history, but there's still so much we don't know." The McHagges bought the house in 2003, and were running it as a bed and breakfast. Besides their own fact finding, they hoped to find volunteers to help with research and give historic tours of the well-known house. "And that's really why we're doing this," Holly is further quoted in the article, "Yeah, it'll be great to know more about the house and figure out some of its mysteries and secrets, but this will also allow us to share area history with the people of Rome. And it might even bring people together whose pasts are connected by one common thing, this beautiful house."
Searching for History for the 125th Anniversary
In an article by Severo Avila from March of 2007, Holly and Chris McHagges put a request out to the community. It was going to be the 125th anniversary of the house in that year, and they were hoping to track down as much information as possible on the home's history. In the article, Holly McHagges is quoted as saying, "[W]e need help and we need it before June [of 2007]. We have some pieces of the history, but there's still so much we don't know." The McHagges bought the house in 2003, and were running it as a bed and breakfast. Besides their own fact finding, they hoped to find volunteers to help with research and give historic tours of the well-known house. "And that's really why we're doing this," Holly is further quoted in the article, "Yeah, it'll be great to know more about the house and figure out some of its mysteries and secrets, but this will also allow us to share area history with the people of Rome. And it might even bring people together whose pasts are connected by one common thing, this beautiful house."
Mar 04, 2007
Searching for History for the 125th Anniversary
In an article by Severo Avila from March of 2007, Holly and Chris McHagges put a request out to the community. It was going to be the 125th anniversary of the house in that year, and they were hoping to track down as much information as possible on the home's history.In the article, Holly McHagges is quoted as saying, "[W]e need help and we need it before June [of 2007]. We have some pieces of the history, but there's still so much we don't know."
The McHagges bought the house in 2003, and were running it as a bed and breakfast. Besides their own fact finding, they hoped to find volunteers to help with research and give historic tours of the well-known house.
"And that's really why we're doing this," Holly is further quoted in the article, "Yeah, it'll be great to know more about the house and figure out some of its mysteries and secrets, but this will also allow us to share area history with the people of Rome. And it might even bring people together whose pasts are connected by one common thing, this beautiful house."
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Jan 23, 2026
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Mar 04, 2007
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Dec 23, 1984
Dec 23, 1984
For Sale
The house was put up for sale in 1984, and this advertisement was listed in The Atlanta Journal. It details some of the facets of the house, such as a cupola and a turret. In 1984, it was listed for $325,000 ($1,033,538.27 as of Dec. 2025)
For Sale
The house was put up for sale in 1984, and this advertisement was listed in The Atlanta Journal. It details some of the facets of the house, such as a cupola and a turret. In 1984, it was listed for $325,000 ($1,033,538.27 as of Dec. 2025)Posted Date
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Apr 07, 1950
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1950 Census
By 1950, Hamilton Yancey Jr. and his wife, Nell, were listed on the census at the house. They’re listed as living at 906 Apt. A, with his sister, Clare (Yancey) Clark was living in 906 Apt. B. with her daughter. After Hamilton’s death in 1966, his sister Mary Lou put the mansion on the market in late 1967, and the Yancey connection to the house faded into the past.
1950 Census
By 1950, Hamilton Yancey Jr. and his wife, Nell, were listed on the census at the house. They’re listed as living at 906 Apt. A, with his sister, Clare (Yancey) Clark was living in 906 Apt. B. with her daughter. After Hamilton’s death in 1966, his sister Mary Lou put the mansion on the market in late 1967, and the Yancey connection to the house faded into the past.
Apr 07, 1950
1950 Census
By 1950, Hamilton Yancey Jr. and his wife, Nell, were listed on the census at the house. They’re listed as living at 906 Apt. A, with his sister, Clare (Yancey) Clark was living in 906 Apt. B. with her daughter. After Hamilton’s death in 1966, his sister Mary Lou put the mansion on the market in late 1967, and the Yancey connection to the house faded into the past.Posted Date
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Apr 07, 1950
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Feb 17, 1948
Feb 17, 1948
Florence Newton Weds
In 1948, Florence Newton, sister to Hamilton Newton Jr., wed Barry Wright in Claremont House. This article from The Atlanta Constitution identifies who attended the wedding and lists Florence's relatives.
Florence Newton Weds
In 1948, Florence Newton, sister to Hamilton Newton Jr., wed Barry Wright in Claremont House. This article from The Atlanta Constitution identifies who attended the wedding and lists Florence's relatives.Posted Date
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Feb 17, 1948
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Nov 12, 1943
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Hamilton Yancey Jr. Sued!
In November 1943, Margaret Grafton attempted to sue Hamilton Yancey Jr. over outstanding debts, seeking $4,143 from the estate he had inherited from his father, Colonel Hamilton Yancey Sr. The Georgia Supreme Court ultimately ruled that much of the inheritance was tied up in real estate from which Hamilton had not yet received any proceeds, and that he therefore could not be required to pay money he had not yet received.
Hamilton Yancey Jr. Sued!
In November 1943, Margaret Grafton attempted to sue Hamilton Yancey Jr. over outstanding debts, seeking $4,143 from the estate he had inherited from his father, Colonel Hamilton Yancey Sr. The Georgia Supreme Court ultimately ruled that much of the inheritance was tied up in real estate from which Hamilton had not yet received any proceeds, and that he therefore could not be required to pay money he had not yet received.
Nov 12, 1943
Hamilton Yancey Jr. Sued!
In November 1943, Margaret Grafton attempted to sue Hamilton Yancey Jr. over outstanding debts, seeking $4,143 from the estate he had inherited from his father, Colonel Hamilton Yancey Sr. The Georgia Supreme Court ultimately ruled that much of the inheritance was tied up in real estate from which Hamilton had not yet received any proceeds, and that he therefore could not be required to pay money he had not yet received.Posted Date
Feb 02, 2026
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Nov 12, 1943
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Apr 06, 1940
Apr 06, 1940
1940 Census
In 1940, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 60), presumably the son of the previous Hamilton Yancey, his wife, Nell Yancey (age 59), and his sister, Florence Newton (age 49). They are listed on lines 67-69.
1940 Census
In 1940, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 60), presumably the son of the previous Hamilton Yancey, his wife, Nell Yancey (age 59), and his sister, Florence Newton (age 49). They are listed on lines 67-69.Posted Date
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Apr 06, 1940
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Jan 27, 1936
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Hamilton Yancey Jr. Continues the Family’s Legacy
Leaders in the insurance field since Colonel Hamilton Yancey and Benjamin Yancey, Hamilton Yancey Jr. continued in the family business of insurance. More than once he received accolades for his salesmanship. Even into the 1950s, when Hamilton was in his 70s, he was running the Hamilton Yancey Insurance Agency out of his home address.
Hamilton Yancey Jr. Continues the Family’s Legacy
Leaders in the insurance field since Colonel Hamilton Yancey and Benjamin Yancey, Hamilton Yancey Jr. continued in the family business of insurance. More than once he received accolades for his salesmanship. Even into the 1950s, when Hamilton was in his 70s, he was running the Hamilton Yancey Insurance Agency out of his home address.
Jan 27, 1936
Hamilton Yancey Jr. Continues the Family’s Legacy
Leaders in the insurance field since Colonel Hamilton Yancey and Benjamin Yancey, Hamilton Yancey Jr. continued in the family business of insurance. More than once he received accolades for his salesmanship. Even into the 1950s, when Hamilton was in his 70s, he was running the Hamilton Yancey Insurance Agency out of his home address.Posted Date
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Jan 27, 1936
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Nov 17, 1931
Nov 17, 1931
Death of Hamilton Yancey Sr.
Hamilton Yancey Sr. died at Claremont in 1931, at the age of 83. He left behind four daughters and one son, and also left behind a community in mourning.
Death of Hamilton Yancey Sr.
Hamilton Yancey Sr. died at Claremont in 1931, at the age of 83. He left behind four daughters and one son, and also left behind a community in mourning.Posted Date
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Nov 17, 1931
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Apr 10, 1930
1930 Census
In 1930, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 81), his daughter, Florence Newton (age 40), her husband, George Newton (age 43), and their housekeeper, Kate Akerman. They are listed on lines 47-50.
Apr 10, 1930
1930 Census
In 1930, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 81), his daughter, Florence Newton (age 40), her husband, George Newton (age 43), and their housekeeper, Kate Akerman. They are listed on lines 47-50.Posted Date
Jan 20, 2026
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Apr 10, 1930
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Sep 18, 1929
Sep 18, 1929
Mrs. Hamilton Yancey Passes Away
Mrs. Florence Yancey passed away at Claremont after a prolonged illness. She had been married for more than fifty years and was known for her interest in politics. She left behind her husband and five of her seven children.
Mrs. Hamilton Yancey Passes Away
Mrs. Florence Yancey passed away at Claremont after a prolonged illness. She had been married for more than fifty years and was known for her interest in politics. She left behind her husband and five of her seven children.Posted Date
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Sep 18, 1929
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Apr 29, 1924
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- Catherine Taylor
50th Anniversary Celebration
In April of 1924, Col. Hamilton Yancey and his wife Florence held a celebration for their 50th anniversary. In an article announcing the upcoming reception, a reporter of the Atlanta Constitution gushed: “Mr. And Mrs. Yancey are among the most prominent and distinguished Georgians…they are noted for the very charming and gracious manner in which they entertain.”
50th Anniversary Celebration
In April of 1924, Col. Hamilton Yancey and his wife Florence held a celebration for their 50th anniversary. In an article announcing the upcoming reception, a reporter of the Atlanta Constitution gushed: “Mr. And Mrs. Yancey are among the most prominent and distinguished Georgians…they are noted for the very charming and gracious manner in which they entertain.”
Apr 29, 1924
50th Anniversary Celebration
In April of 1924, Col. Hamilton Yancey and his wife Florence held a celebration for their 50th anniversary. In an article announcing the upcoming reception, a reporter of the Atlanta Constitution gushed: “Mr. And Mrs. Yancey are among the most prominent and distinguished Georgians…they are noted for the very charming and gracious manner in which they entertain.”Posted Date
Jan 30, 2026
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Apr 29, 1924
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Oct 19, 1922
Oct 19, 1922
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Clare Yancey Hallock Remarries
On October 18, 1922, Clare, the youngest daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Yancey, married Austin W. Clark, her second husband. Sadly Clare’s first husband , Captain Roy Edgar Hallock, died suddenly of influenza, perhaps the Spanish Flu, in 1918, the same year they were married. Four years later Clare found happiness again. In 1922, Clare and Austin’s wedding took place at the Yancey home at 906 East 2nd Ave in Rome, Georgia. The affair was elegant: “The bride’s table was overlaid with Madeira lace and in the center was the bride’s cake, placed on a mound of roses, dahlias and ferns. Encircling this were silver candlesticks holding unshaded pink tapers, and alternating with silver compotes of pink and white mints.”
Clare Yancey Hallock Remarries
On October 18, 1922, Clare, the youngest daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Yancey, married Austin W. Clark, her second husband. Sadly Clare’s first husband , Captain Roy Edgar Hallock, died suddenly of influenza, perhaps the Spanish Flu, in 1918, the same year they were married. Four years later Clare found happiness again. In 1922, Clare and Austin’s wedding took place at the Yancey home at 906 East 2nd Ave in Rome, Georgia. The affair was elegant: “The bride’s table was overlaid with Madeira lace and in the center was the bride’s cake, placed on a mound of roses, dahlias and ferns. Encircling this were silver candlesticks holding unshaded pink tapers, and alternating with silver compotes of pink and white mints.”
Clare Yancey Hallock Remarries
On October 18, 1922, Clare, the youngest daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Yancey, married Austin W. Clark, her second husband. Sadly Clare’s first husband , Captain Roy Edgar Hallock, died suddenly of influenza, perhaps the Spanish Flu, in 1918, the same year they were married.Four years later Clare found happiness again. In 1922, Clare and Austin’s wedding took place at the Yancey home at 906 East 2nd Ave in Rome, Georgia. The affair was elegant: “The bride’s table was overlaid with Madeira lace and in the center was the bride’s cake, placed on a mound of roses, dahlias and ferns. Encircling this were silver candlesticks holding unshaded pink tapers, and alternating with silver compotes of pink and white mints.”
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Feb 02, 2026
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Oct 19, 1922
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The Atlanta Journal
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Jan 30, 1921
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A Dollar a Mile
In 1910, Benjamin Yancey, Col. Yancey’s eldest son, was elected city recorder of Rome, a role he returned to after a stint as mayor. As recorder, he enforced a “dollar-a-mile” speeding fine: a driver traveling 25 miles per hour, for example, would be fined $25. Reflecting on the policy, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal observed that the amount of the fine was “fixed by the speeder himself.”
A Dollar a Mile
In 1910, Benjamin Yancey, Col. Yancey’s eldest son, was elected city recorder of Rome, a role he returned to after a stint as mayor. As recorder, he enforced a “dollar-a-mile” speeding fine: a driver traveling 25 miles per hour, for example, would be fined $25. Reflecting on the policy, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal observed that the amount of the fine was “fixed by the speeder himself.”
Jan 30, 1921
A Dollar a Mile
In 1910, Benjamin Yancey, Col. Yancey’s eldest son, was elected city recorder of Rome, a role he returned to after a stint as mayor. As recorder, he enforced a “dollar-a-mile” speeding fine: a driver traveling 25 miles per hour, for example, would be fined $25. Reflecting on the policy, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal observed that the amount of the fine was “fixed by the speeder himself.”Posted Date
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Jan 30, 1921
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Jan 08, 1920
Jan 08, 1920
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1920 Census
In 1920, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 70), his wife Florence (age 60), and their daughter, Claire Hallock (age 27). With them was their servant Eva Weely (age 28), and her two children, Walter (age 4), and Louise (age 4). The two families are listed on lines 76-81.
1920 Census
In 1920, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 70), his wife Florence (age 60), and their daughter, Claire Hallock (age 27). With them was their servant Eva Weely (age 28), and her two children, Walter (age 4), and Louise (age 4). The two families are listed on lines 76-81.
1920 Census
In 1920, the occupants of the house were Hamilton Yancey (age 70), his wife Florence (age 60), and their daughter, Claire Hallock (age 27). With them was their servant Eva Weely (age 28), and her two children, Walter (age 4), and Louise (age 4). The two families are listed on lines 76-81.Posted Date
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Jan 08, 1920
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Jun 01, 1919
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Florence Yancey's 1919 Wedding
Florence Yancey, daughter of Hamilton Yancey Sr., was married at Claremont in 1919 to Mr. J.G. Newton. This article from The Atlanta Constitution details the attendees of the wedding as well as some of the floral arrangements of the wedding.
Florence Yancey's 1919 Wedding
Florence Yancey, daughter of Hamilton Yancey Sr., was married at Claremont in 1919 to Mr. J.G. Newton. This article from The Atlanta Constitution details the attendees of the wedding as well as some of the floral arrangements of the wedding.
Jun 01, 1919
Florence Yancey's 1919 Wedding
Florence Yancey, daughter of Hamilton Yancey Sr., was married at Claremont in 1919 to Mr. J.G. Newton. This article from The Atlanta Constitution details the attendees of the wedding as well as some of the floral arrangements of the wedding.Posted Date
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Jun 01, 1919
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Jan 01, 1917
Jan 01, 1917
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A Biography of Hamilton Yancey
In 1917 Lucian L Knight wrote a section regarding Col. Hamilton Yancey for the book A Standard History of Georgia & Georgians. He included a history of the Colonel’s ancestors, and notable events in his business career and family up to that time. Not included is a bit of trivia that Yancey didn’t acquire the title “Colonel” by serving in the military. During the Civil War he was only 9 to 12 years old, too young to serve. Instead the title was bestowed upon him as an honorific for a respected Southern gentleman, a common gesture.
A Biography of Hamilton Yancey
In 1917 Lucian L Knight wrote a section regarding Col. Hamilton Yancey for the book A Standard History of Georgia & Georgians. He included a history of the Colonel’s ancestors, and notable events in his business career and family up to that time. Not included is a bit of trivia that Yancey didn’t acquire the title “Colonel” by serving in the military. During the Civil War he was only 9 to 12 years old, too young to serve. Instead the title was bestowed upon him as an honorific for a respected Southern gentleman, a common gesture.
A Biography of Hamilton Yancey
In 1917 Lucian L Knight wrote a section regarding Col. Hamilton Yancey for the book A Standard History of Georgia & Georgians. He included a history of the Colonel’s ancestors, and notable events in his business career and family up to that time.Not included is a bit of trivia that Yancey didn’t acquire the title “Colonel” by serving in the military. During the Civil War he was only 9 to 12 years old, too young to serve. Instead the title was bestowed upon him as an honorific for a respected Southern gentleman, a common gesture.
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Jan 01, 1917
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Mar 15, 1912
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Ben Yancey, Mayor of Rome
Benjamin Cudworth Yancey, the eldest son of Col. and Mrs. Yancey, was elected mayor of Rome on March 5, 1912 after serving two years as the city commissioner. He had the distinction of being the city’s last mayor before Rome adopted a commission-manager form of government in 1918. At just 33 years old, he was the youngest person to hold the office and the first native Roman to do so. Yancey studied law at the Webb School in Texas and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He then practiced law in Savannah, Georgia, before returning to Rome four years later. There, he worked in both legal practice and the insurance business, following a path similar to his father’s. Sadly, he died in 1928 when only 50 years old from angina pectoris, a form of coronary artery disease.
Ben Yancey, Mayor of Rome
Benjamin Cudworth Yancey, the eldest son of Col. and Mrs. Yancey, was elected mayor of Rome on March 5, 1912 after serving two years as the city commissioner. He had the distinction of being the city’s last mayor before Rome adopted a commission-manager form of government in 1918. At just 33 years old, he was the youngest person to hold the office and the first native Roman to do so. Yancey studied law at the Webb School in Texas and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He then practiced law in Savannah, Georgia, before returning to Rome four years later. There, he worked in both legal practice and the insurance business, following a path similar to his father’s. Sadly, he died in 1928 when only 50 years old from angina pectoris, a form of coronary artery disease.
Mar 15, 1912
Ben Yancey, Mayor of Rome
Benjamin Cudworth Yancey, the eldest son of Col. and Mrs. Yancey, was elected mayor of Rome on March 5, 1912 after serving two years as the city commissioner. He had the distinction of being the city’s last mayor before Rome adopted a commission-manager form of government in 1918. At just 33 years old, he was the youngest person to hold the office and the first native Roman to do so.Yancey studied law at the Webb School in Texas and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He then practiced law in Savannah, Georgia, before returning to Rome four years later. There, he worked in both legal practice and the insurance business, following a path similar to his father’s.
Sadly, he died in 1928 when only 50 years old from angina pectoris, a form of coronary artery disease.
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Mar 15, 1912
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Sep 12, 1911
Sep 12, 1911
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Mary Lou Yancey Weds
On September 13, 1911, the second eldest daughter of the Yancey clan married Donald Burton Gillies. Gillies worked as a mining consultant, a position that frequently took him abroad; at the time of their marriage, he was living in Chihuahua, Mexico. Over the years, the couple lived throughout Central and South America, including stints in Venezuela, Peru, and Mexico. When in the United States, their permanent home base was Cleveland, Ohio. They enjoyed a long life together, and when Donald Gillies died in 1956, the couple had marked the forty-fifth anniversary of their wedding just a month earlier.
Mary Lou Yancey Weds
On September 13, 1911, the second eldest daughter of the Yancey clan married Donald Burton Gillies. Gillies worked as a mining consultant, a position that frequently took him abroad; at the time of their marriage, he was living in Chihuahua, Mexico. Over the years, the couple lived throughout Central and South America, including stints in Venezuela, Peru, and Mexico. When in the United States, their permanent home base was Cleveland, Ohio. They enjoyed a long life together, and when Donald Gillies died in 1956, the couple had marked the forty-fifth anniversary of their wedding just a month earlier.
Mary Lou Yancey Weds
On September 13, 1911, the second eldest daughter of the Yancey clan married Donald Burton Gillies. Gillies worked as a mining consultant, a position that frequently took him abroad; at the time of their marriage, he was living in Chihuahua, Mexico. Over the years, the couple lived throughout Central and South America, including stints in Venezuela, Peru, and Mexico. When in the United States, their permanent home base was Cleveland, Ohio. They enjoyed a long life together, and when Donald Gillies died in 1956, the couple had marked the forty-fifth anniversary of their wedding just a month earlier.Posted Date
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Sep 12, 1911
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Nov 26, 1910
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Robert Yancey Killed in the Street!
In November of 1910, Robert Yancey, the second eldest son of the Col. and Mrs. Yancey, was fatally injured after having been shot in the face with birdshot by Zach Sprinks. Yancey had moved to Leesburg, Florida, where the altercation took place. There were various reports of the incident details. Some reported that the bad blood between the two men was from a business transaction. Spinks had sold a brickyard to Yancey, but falsified documents or otherwise misled Yancey into thinking it was a better bargain than it was. One report suggested it was because of Yancey paying “attentions” to Mrs. Spinks. Most reports stated that he had been shot in the face after having pulled a gun on Spinks. Benjamin Yancey, Robert’s brother, made claims that the act was an “assassination” orchestrated by Spinks. The conclusion he drew from the evidence is that the attack wasn’t a duel, but that Robert had been “lured to his death” and shot in the back. His theory was wildly different from eyewitness reports.
Robert Yancey Killed in the Street!
In November of 1910, Robert Yancey, the second eldest son of the Col. and Mrs. Yancey, was fatally injured after having been shot in the face with birdshot by Zach Sprinks. Yancey had moved to Leesburg, Florida, where the altercation took place. There were various reports of the incident details. Some reported that the bad blood between the two men was from a business transaction. Spinks had sold a brickyard to Yancey, but falsified documents or otherwise misled Yancey into thinking it was a better bargain than it was. One report suggested it was because of Yancey paying “attentions” to Mrs. Spinks. Most reports stated that he had been shot in the face after having pulled a gun on Spinks. Benjamin Yancey, Robert’s brother, made claims that the act was an “assassination” orchestrated by Spinks. The conclusion he drew from the evidence is that the attack wasn’t a duel, but that Robert had been “lured to his death” and shot in the back. His theory was wildly different from eyewitness reports.
Nov 26, 1910
Robert Yancey Killed in the Street!
In November of 1910, Robert Yancey, the second eldest son of the Col. and Mrs. Yancey, was fatally injured after having been shot in the face with birdshot by Zach Sprinks. Yancey had moved to Leesburg, Florida, where the altercation took place.There were various reports of the incident details. Some reported that the bad blood between the two men was from a business transaction. Spinks had sold a brickyard to Yancey, but falsified documents or otherwise misled Yancey into thinking it was a better bargain than it was. One report suggested it was because of Yancey paying “attentions” to Mrs. Spinks. Most reports stated that he had been shot in the face after having pulled a gun on Spinks.
Benjamin Yancey, Robert’s brother, made claims that the act was an “assassination” orchestrated by Spinks. The conclusion he drew from the evidence is that the attack wasn’t a duel, but that Robert had been “lured to his death” and shot in the back. His theory was wildly different from eyewitness reports.
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Jan 30, 2026
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Nov 26, 1910
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Apr 19, 1910
Apr 19, 1910
1910 Census
By the 1910s, more of their children had moved out of the Yancey house, but added to the home were a daughter-in-law and granddaughter Phoebe, age 7.
1910 Census
By the 1910s, more of their children had moved out of the Yancey house, but added to the home were a daughter-in-law and granddaughter Phoebe, age 7.Posted Date
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Apr 19, 1910
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Dec 11, 1904
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Hamilton Yancey Jr. Weds
In 1904, Hamilton Yancey Jr., the youngest son of Colonel and Mrs. Yancey, married Nell Junkin in Macon, Georgia. The wedding itself was notable, but newspaper coverage lingered on the ornamentation, praising the “artistic perfection in every detail of the decorations, “conspicuous in which were mistletoe, holly, and other Christmas greens,” a nod to the holiday season.
Hamilton Yancey Jr. Weds
In 1904, Hamilton Yancey Jr., the youngest son of Colonel and Mrs. Yancey, married Nell Junkin in Macon, Georgia. The wedding itself was notable, but newspaper coverage lingered on the ornamentation, praising the “artistic perfection in every detail of the decorations, “conspicuous in which were mistletoe, holly, and other Christmas greens,” a nod to the holiday season.
Dec 11, 1904
Hamilton Yancey Jr. Weds
In 1904, Hamilton Yancey Jr., the youngest son of Colonel and Mrs. Yancey, married Nell Junkin in Macon, Georgia. The wedding itself was notable, but newspaper coverage lingered on the ornamentation, praising the “artistic perfection in every detail of the decorations, “conspicuous in which were mistletoe, holly, and other Christmas greens,” a nod to the holiday season.Posted Date
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Dec 11, 1904
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Jun 08, 1902
Jun 08, 1902
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Robert Yancey Weds Edna Le Massena
In June 1902, Robert Yancey, the second oldest son of the Col. and Mrs Yancey, was married to Edna Le Massena in the bride’s hometown of Glen Cove on Long Island, New York. Of the occasion one reporter wrote that, “The affair was distinctly of the high society order.” In another article, it was noted that, “The prominence of the two young people makes the occasion of unusual interest in northern and southern society.”
Robert Yancey Weds Edna Le Massena
In June 1902, Robert Yancey, the second oldest son of the Col. and Mrs Yancey, was married to Edna Le Massena in the bride’s hometown of Glen Cove on Long Island, New York. Of the occasion one reporter wrote that, “The affair was distinctly of the high society order.” In another article, it was noted that, “The prominence of the two young people makes the occasion of unusual interest in northern and southern society.”
Robert Yancey Weds Edna Le Massena
In June 1902, Robert Yancey, the second oldest son of the Col. and Mrs Yancey, was married to Edna Le Massena in the bride’s hometown of Glen Cove on Long Island, New York. Of the occasion one reporter wrote that, “The affair was distinctly of the high society order.” In another article, it was noted that, “The prominence of the two young people makes the occasion of unusual interest in northern and southern society.”Posted Date
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Jun 08, 1902
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Jun 02, 1900
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1900 Census
The Yanceys had been living in their house for 18 years by 1900. Besides Col. Hamilton (49) and his wife Florence (41), six of their eight children were still living in the house: their sons Robert (21) and Hamilton Jr. (19); also four of their daughters: Sarah (17), Mary Lou (14), Florence (10), and Clara (8). The other two children, Julia and Benjamin, were over 20 years old and had likely left to start their adult lives.
1900 Census
The Yanceys had been living in their house for 18 years by 1900. Besides Col. Hamilton (49) and his wife Florence (41), six of their eight children were still living in the house: their sons Robert (21) and Hamilton Jr. (19); also four of their daughters: Sarah (17), Mary Lou (14), Florence (10), and Clara (8). The other two children, Julia and Benjamin, were over 20 years old and had likely left to start their adult lives.
Jun 02, 1900
1900 Census
The Yanceys had been living in their house for 18 years by 1900. Besides Col. Hamilton (49) and his wife Florence (41), six of their eight children were still living in the house: their sons Robert (21) and Hamilton Jr. (19); also four of their daughters: Sarah (17), Mary Lou (14), Florence (10), and Clara (8). The other two children, Julia and Benjamin, were over 20 years old and had likely left to start their adult lives.Posted Date
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Jun 02, 1900
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Nov 07, 1896
Nov 07, 1896
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Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Dairy Farmer
In 1881 Col. Yancey bought 720 acres about 20 miles from Rome. Here they established a farm and their country house, and named it Cloverdale. In a short article from 1896 about Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, the reporter called out her activity. Calling her “one of the most charming of women”he added, “but she shines also at Cloverdale, the country home of herself and honored husband, where absorbed in the science of a dairy farm, she manages to a nicety of men, and cows and pounds and pounds of butter.” Another article from 1898 called her “one of the best farmers and most successful dairy women in the south.” (Atlanta Journal, Dec 23, 1898)
Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Dairy Farmer
In 1881 Col. Yancey bought 720 acres about 20 miles from Rome. Here they established a farm and their country house, and named it Cloverdale. In a short article from 1896 about Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, the reporter called out her activity. Calling her “one of the most charming of women”he added, “but she shines also at Cloverdale, the country home of herself and honored husband, where absorbed in the science of a dairy farm, she manages to a nicety of men, and cows and pounds and pounds of butter.” Another article from 1898 called her “one of the best farmers and most successful dairy women in the south.” (Atlanta Journal, Dec 23, 1898)
Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Dairy Farmer
In 1881 Col. Yancey bought 720 acres about 20 miles from Rome. Here they established a farm and their country house, and named it Cloverdale.In a short article from 1896 about Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, the reporter called out her activity. Calling her “one of the most charming of women”he added, “but she shines also at Cloverdale, the country home of herself and honored husband, where absorbed in the science of a dairy farm, she manages to a nicety of men, and cows and pounds and pounds of butter.”
Another article from 1898 called her “one of the best farmers and most successful dairy women in the south.” (Atlanta Journal, Dec 23, 1898)
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Jan 26, 2026
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Nov 07, 1896
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Aug 08, 1894
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Col. Yancey Arrested for Kidnapping!
In 1894 Colonel Hamilton Yancey was accused of kidnapping of a boy in Atlanta. The boy, Frank Holland, had taken leave from his work at the Yancey home in Rome to attend a family emergency; his mother was very sick and in fact died while he was visiting. Holland’s aunt, grandmother, and step-father all convinced the young man to stay in Atlanta, but Yancey claimed that Holland’s mother had sent him to three years previously leaving two years left of a five year contract. When Yancey took Holland to the train station he was arrested after Holland’s aunt swore out a warrant for kidnapping. After Yancey paid the bond they continued on their journey to Rome.
Col. Yancey Arrested for Kidnapping!
In 1894 Colonel Hamilton Yancey was accused of kidnapping of a boy in Atlanta. The boy, Frank Holland, had taken leave from his work at the Yancey home in Rome to attend a family emergency; his mother was very sick and in fact died while he was visiting. Holland’s aunt, grandmother, and step-father all convinced the young man to stay in Atlanta, but Yancey claimed that Holland’s mother had sent him to three years previously leaving two years left of a five year contract. When Yancey took Holland to the train station he was arrested after Holland’s aunt swore out a warrant for kidnapping. After Yancey paid the bond they continued on their journey to Rome.
Aug 08, 1894
Col. Yancey Arrested for Kidnapping!
In 1894 Colonel Hamilton Yancey was accused of kidnapping of a boy in Atlanta. The boy, Frank Holland, had taken leave from his work at the Yancey home in Rome to attend a family emergency; his mother was very sick and in fact died while he was visiting. Holland’s aunt, grandmother, and step-father all convinced the young man to stay in Atlanta, but Yancey claimed that Holland’s mother had sent him to three years previously leaving two years left of a five year contract.When Yancey took Holland to the train station he was arrested after Holland’s aunt swore out a warrant for kidnapping. After Yancey paid the bond they continued on their journey to Rome.
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Aug 08, 1894
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Oct 16, 1883
Oct 16, 1883
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“A Narrow Escape”
In a brief notice in the October 1883 Atlanta Constitution, a near-accident was recounted: the Yancey family, traveling in a horse-drawn buggy, nearly collided with a railroad switch engine that suddenly appeared in their path. “It was with considerable difficulty that they succeeded in escaping from their perilous position without injury,” the paper reported. The item was followed immediately by notes on the opening term of the city court and a contract for a public school building—suggesting the episode was not regarded as a particularly thrilling near-tragedy.
“A Narrow Escape”
In a brief notice in the October 1883 Atlanta Constitution, a near-accident was recounted: the Yancey family, traveling in a horse-drawn buggy, nearly collided with a railroad switch engine that suddenly appeared in their path. “It was with considerable difficulty that they succeeded in escaping from their perilous position without injury,” the paper reported. The item was followed immediately by notes on the opening term of the city court and a contract for a public school building—suggesting the episode was not regarded as a particularly thrilling near-tragedy.
“A Narrow Escape”
In a brief notice in the October 1883 Atlanta Constitution, a near-accident was recounted: the Yancey family, traveling in a horse-drawn buggy, nearly collided with a railroad switch engine that suddenly appeared in their path. “It was with considerable difficulty that they succeeded in escaping from their perilous position without injury,” the paper reported. The item was followed immediately by notes on the opening term of the city court and a contract for a public school building—suggesting the episode was not regarded as a particularly thrilling near-tragedy.Posted Date
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Oct 16, 1883
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Jun 22, 1880
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1880 Census
The Yanceys listed what would be their address on the 1880 census even though their house Claremont wasn’t built yet. The census was taken in June of that year and Col. Hamilton Yancey started taking building bids in May of 1880, so it’s unclear whether there was a previous residence at the address that they were occupying at that time. The Yancey family is listed among a entourage of staff. In the early days of Rome, the street they lived on was named Howard Avenue; only later would it be formally renamed E. Second Avenue. It has been said that their house was one of the first five built in the East Rome area.
1880 Census
The Yanceys listed what would be their address on the 1880 census even though their house Claremont wasn’t built yet. The census was taken in June of that year and Col. Hamilton Yancey started taking building bids in May of 1880, so it’s unclear whether there was a previous residence at the address that they were occupying at that time. The Yancey family is listed among a entourage of staff. In the early days of Rome, the street they lived on was named Howard Avenue; only later would it be formally renamed E. Second Avenue. It has been said that their house was one of the first five built in the East Rome area.
Jun 22, 1880
1880 Census
The Yanceys listed what would be their address on the 1880 census even though their house Claremont wasn’t built yet. The census was taken in June of that year and Col. Hamilton Yancey started taking building bids in May of 1880, so it’s unclear whether there was a previous residence at the address that they were occupying at that time. The Yancey family is listed among a entourage of staff.In the early days of Rome, the street they lived on was named Howard Avenue; only later would it be formally renamed E. Second Avenue. It has been said that their house was one of the first five built in the East Rome area.
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Jun 22, 1880
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May 30, 1880
May 30, 1880
A House Starts with a Plan
In 1880, Hamilton Yancey began taking bids for a new home in Rome. It would not be completed until 1882.
A House Starts with a Plan
In 1880, Hamilton Yancey began taking bids for a new home in Rome. It would not be completed until 1882.Posted Date
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May 30, 1880
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