It’s not actually a castle, but it might as well be. And in Georgia no less! This incredible home was built in 1901 and is located in Macon, Georgia. It was designed by Macon architect, Alexander Blair III. Blair can be credited with several historic buildings in the state of Georgia including the Grand Opera House there in Macon (1884) and eight different courthouses in the state.
Blair’s father was also an architect and his son, Algernon Blair, was a prominent builder.
This home was built for Wallace E. McCaw. McCaw was the president of the Macon Manufacturing Company which produced soap and oil. During his time there, he invented a process for hydrogenating cottonseed oil. He started manufacturing this product under the name “Plantene”. Procter and Gamble bought his formula and this is what became known as Crisco.
Some historians say that the pale, cream-colored brick exterior was to pay homage to the color of Crisco.
It was converted to 13 apartments in the 1930s. That’s telling for just how big this house is! The folks who bought it in 2013 worked very hard to convert it back to a private residence. It’s now a 12,862 square foot home. The house has a third-story mother-in-law apartment. There’s even an elevator!
This home recently sold for $1.4 million dollars last year. Oh to have a tour of this beautiful home!
Little side note about Mr. McCaw. He eventually became the Vice President of Procter and Gamble and summered in New York. Sadly, he died at the age of only 62 after having a heart attack while taking his boat out.
