Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fencing from Findlay Foundry

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2011

1. Fencing from Findlay Foundry Marker

Inscription. This fencing was manufactured c. 1856 at the Findlay Foundry and once enclosed the Robert Findlay estate. The Findlay Foundry was operated by the Confederate States Ordnance Bureau as the Macon Arsenal from 1862 -1865.

Erected 2011 by Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 50.406′ N, 83° 37.916′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. Marker is at the intersection of Mulberry Street Parkway and Mulberry Street on Mulberry Street Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 856 Mulberry Street Parkway, Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Asa Holt House (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Era Maconites of African Ancestry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Professional Building (within shouting distance of this marker); M. W. Grand Lodge of Georgia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); P.L. Hay House (about 500 feet away); Temple Beth Israel (about 600 feet away); The March to the Sea (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.

Regarding Fencing from Findlay Foundry.

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The marker and fence stand in front of the Holt-Findlay House, built in 1853 for Judge Asa Holt and also known as the "Cannonball House." During the Civil War a cannonball hit the house, destroying a column and damaging the interior of the house. Some of that damage is still visible.

Also see . . .
1. The Wikipedia entry for the Cannonball House. (Submitted on November 21, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
2. Cannonball House Web Site. (Submitted on November 21, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

The Fencing from The Findlay Foundry in front of the Cannonball House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2011

2. The Fencing from The Findlay Foundry in front of the Cannonball House

The fencing is in front of the Holt-Findlay House.

Fencing from Findlay Foundry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2011

3. Fencing from Findlay Foundry

The fencing surrounds the front yard of the Holt-Findlay House.

Fencing from Findlay Foundry and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 12, 2023

4. Fencing from Findlay Foundry and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on November 24, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.