Charmichael House

Charmichael House is located on the corner of College Street and Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia and is approximately one hour and 20 minute's drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The house was built for Cadwalader Raines in 1848 by the architect and builder Elam Alexander. In 1973 the house was declared a National Historic Landmark.

The house has been built in the Greek revival style and is a two story frame building set on a brick foundation and a high basement. It is shaped like a Greek cross with a central octagonal tower with porches between each arm of the cross just one story high. A spiral freestanding staircase heads all the way up to the attic of the building. The rooms on the main level end with a bay window meaning they are open on three sides and provide greater light and ventilation.

The building can be viewed from the outside but this historic home is currently a private residence. There are several other historic houses in Macon that are well worth seeing too such as Hay House, which is also on Georgia Avenue and is an Italian Renaissance Revival mansion. Visitors can learn more about Macon through the Historic Intown Illumination Tour that takes in 30 antebellum and historic mansions.