Buckhead in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Swan House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

1. Swan House Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1928, Swan House was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Inman, heirs to a post-Civil War cotton brokerage fortune. The Inmans hired Hentz, Reid and Adler to design the house; Philip Trammell Shutze served as principal architect. Shutze drew on classical elements as inspiration for this house and its gardens.

Mrs. Inman lived at Swan House with son Hugh and family after Mr. Inman's death in 1931. After her death in 1965, the Atlanta Historical Society purchased the house and its 28 acres. Today, Swan House contains many original furnishings as well as the Shutze decorative arts collection. Tour the house and grounds and experience the servant-based lifestyle that was characteristic of Atlanta's elite during the 1920s and 1930s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 33° 50.438′ N, 84° 23.235′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. Marker can be reached from Slaton Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles south of West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Marker is along the driveway that leads directly to the front portico. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta GA 30305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker.

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A different marker also named Swan House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Siege Cannon (about 700 feet away); Gov. John M. Slaton (about 700 feet away); Ward's Div. Encamped (approx. 0.4 miles away); “The Storyteller” (approx. half a mile away); The Buckhead Theatre / The Social Center Reimagined (approx. half a mile away); Meet You at the Buck's Head / The Commercial Core Reimagined (approx. half a mile away); The Canton Apartments (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . .
1. Swan House. Background about the house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Atlanta History Center) (Submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Swan House – Atlanta History Center. Drone footage of the house and gardens. (FlyWorx Drone & Media Services, uploaded March 26, 2014) (Submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Swan House (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination submitted for the site, which was listed in 1977. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

2. Swan House Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022

3. Swan House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.