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Introduction: A Living Museum 01 Building Features: Sophistication and Specifications 04 Cost Analysis: Value Engineering 08 Menu: Amenities and Fees 16 Art in Design & Build: Blues 17 Austell Historical Artifacts 18 A Living Museum The Historic Austell House is arguably one of the most charming and picturesque of Victorians in the Greater Area. Stepping into the Mansion is like entering into an exquisite "Highly Liveable Work of Art." Its interior is refined, elegant and decidedly modern, lined with artwork that feels to be carefully curated. The Victorian is situated on one of the highest points in the Heart of Austell, ’s National Landmark Historic District. The Historic Austell House is available for private tours, filming, weddings, receptions, showers and other group events. A prominent landmark, the Historic Austell House was orginally constructed in 1891 by the Austell Family. The City of Austell is named for General Alfred Austell, in recognition of his efforts to bring major transportation facilities and railways to the United States of America. General Austell was a merchant, banker, financier that founded the Atlanta National Bank (later renamed First Atlanta), which eventually became part of Wachovia and later Wells Fargo through various mergers and acquisitions. 02 Today, the Historic Austell Building is a completely restored (May 2019 Construction Completion Date and Certificate of Occupancy) Professional Office Building zoned Commercial and Residential that hosts 57 parking spaces. The restored and modernized building is constructed of brick, granite and concrete with many Victorian features. The building design is Energy Efficient with features to differentiate the building from similar structures (Smart Home Automation, Lower Utility Bills, Improved Comfort, Quieter Interiors, Better Indoor Air Quality, High-Quality Construction, and Environmentally Friendly Building).

The grounds and gardens are distinguished by a grand Magnolia shade tree, dry creek bed and ample paved parking with two separate entrances and exits to Mulberry street. The building comprises over 6,300 Sq Ft with plenty of dry storage in the cellar and walk-in attic. Granite, walls, vintage wood flooring, eight brick fireplaces and brick wall accents remain from original 1891 construction.

For more information about the Historic Austell House, please contact:

William Johnson Austell Museum Curator

City of Austell Threadmilll Complex 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road Suite 101 Austell, Georgia 30106 Office 770.944.4309 Website: www.austell.org Email: [email protected] 03 Building Features: Sophistication and Specifications

In an extensive roof to cellar makeover performed by the master craftsmen Ducere Construction Services, the original rooms of the house, with their classic 12-foot ceilings, heart of pine floors, working fireplaces and walkout bay windows were retained, as were the fanciful Victorian trims installed in 1891. Newer, less compatible sections, added the years, were replaced with additions to blend seamlessly with the earliest construction. The plans for the Mansion orchestrated a meticulous restoration list.

2019 Life & Safety Code Compliant Structure - Commercial & Residential Smart Building Automation including Thermostats, Security, Video Camera, Lights and Fans Building exterior professionally painted with Lifetime Architectural Coating completed in 2019 2nd Floor Balcony with view of Historic Downtown Austell, GA 12ft Ceilings on 1st and 2nd Floor 8ft 6in Solid Wood Doors on 1st and 2nd Floor 57 Spacious Parking Spaces Vintage Hardwood Floors with Custom 10in Baseboards and 18in Crown Moldings throughout the Building

04 Custom Commercial Grade Staircase and Landing with Ornate Metal Spindles Numerous Exposed Brick Walls throughout Building Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances - Samsung Refrigerator, Whirlpool Double Oven and Dishwasher Space Efficiency Pocket Doors Sleeping Wraparound Porch Stained Glass Windows Transoms Grand Foyer ADT Control System with Motion Detectors and HD Cameras throughout the Building Seven Spacious Offices with Hardwood Floors State of the Art - CAT 5 wiring and 2 Wireless Routers Custom Wood Archways throughout the Building Two Vintage Doors with Original Stained-Glass Openings Eight Fireplaces including on Grand Fireplace in the Main Quarters

05 Two Full Bathrooms o Oversized Vintage Victorian Tub o 2 Full Tile Walk-In Showers with Hydro-Massage Showerheads 1 Half bathroom including ADA Compliant Sink, Handrails and Toilet Marble Tile Floors with exposed Brick Wall in Kitchen, Dining Room, Pantry Quarters, Butler Area etc Exposed Brick Wall in Gracious Dining Room that is decorated with Traditional Archways, Chair Rail, Shadow Boxes and Mid-Century Chandelier Level 2 Granite Countertops and Island located in the Kitchen Soft Close and Lazy Susan Cabinets throughout Kitchen Exterior Traditional Staircases on First Floor (2) Life & Safety Code Compliant Wood Staircase on Second Floor Architectural Asphalt Shingles on Roofs of the Main Building, Wrap Around Porch and Building Addition

06 Wrap Around Porches adorn the exterior with curved brick architecture that serve as the main entrances from both the back and front of the home (3) Substantial Sidewalks and Walkways Custom Life & Safety Code Compliant Handicap Ramp Recessed Grand Window Openings throughout Building Beautiful Concrete Planter Box on Southside of the Building Handicap Parking Deck for Passenger Vans and Cars (Over 400 sq ft) High Efficiency Commercial HVAC Units (7 Tons Total) Inspiring Walk-In Closets (2) Wine Cellar Addition (Under Construction) City Sewer and City Water Supply High Capacity Electric Water Heater Walk Up Attic and Cellar (2019 Life & Safety Code Compliant) Laundry Room/Pantry/ Tech Room

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HISTORY OF THE ALFRED AUSTELL HOUSE

The area that is now the City of Austell was frequented by game hunters and trappers on their way to the area's salt licks. These early visitors claimed the area's waters had medicinal properties. It soon became a destination for therapeutic healing, leading to the founding of a town known as Salt Springs. As immigration increased and demand for land near the spring grew, G. O. Mozely donated and subdivided 40 acres of his land, enhancing the loose settlement with a street plan. Later, the spring was renamed Lithia Springs due to the water containing lithium carbonate, and the neighboring city of Lithia Springs was founded in 1882. Georgia Pacific, now a division of Southern Railway, chose the town of Austell to be a station depot, being the dividing point for the major Birmingham and Chattanooga railway lines. With Lithia Springs being a destination for prominent citizens of Atlanta; the town of Austell grew tremendously when the railroad was built. The town of Austell is named for General Alfred Austell, founder of the Atlanta National Bank (later Wachovia), in recognition of his efforts to bring major railways to the South. General Alfred Austell was a merchant, banker, financier, and railroad builder who organized the Atlanta National Bank, became one of the country's largest cotton dealers, and built railroads in several southern states. On December 7, 1881, Alfred Austell died suddenly leaving behind a wealthy estate for his wife Mrs. F. C. Austell and only remaining son Mr. William W. Austell. Austell is buried in an elaborate Gothic Revival-style mausoleum at the highest point in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. After General Alfred Austell passed, the bank took control of his assets; Mrs. F. C. Austell had to sue the bank in New York City in order to get some of her late husband’s estate back. A portion of the estate she was able to regain was ten acres just outside the town of Austell. The ten acres was later donated by Mr. William W. Austell son of the late General Alfred Austell to the Improved Order of Red Men. The ten acres was to be the future site of Georgia’s first masonic orphanage. On May 15, 1895 an article ran in Atlanta’s newspaper describing the inauguration of the home for Red Men’s Orphanage. The article tells of a great ceremony, upwards of two thousand people will attend, two hundred of which will be prominent citizens from Atlanta including the governor of Georgia and Mayor of Atlanta. The orphanage was designed after modern architecture, with all its conveniences and at the beginning will accommodate fully 200 children. The construction and design of the orphanage was supervised by Mr. Alexander Bruce of the firm Bruce & Morgan which is the same firm that designed ’s “Tech Tower” or Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Administration Building and dozens more throughout the southeast. The orphanage was to be named after General Alfred Austell and was to be known as the Alfred Austell Red Men’s Orphanage of the Reservation of Georgia. Unfortunately, no too long after the completion of the orphanage, the economy took a dive for the worse and the masonic organization went bankrupt. The orphanage was never opened and therefore never became Georgia’s first masonic orphanage. It was later sold to members of the Improved Order of Red Men and eventually owned by E. E. Yarbrough, a prominent real estate broker in the early 1900’s for the city of Austell. At some point in the early 1950’s the house was sold to the Davis Family and turned in to the City of Austell’s first funeral home. Later the Davis Family would build a more modern funeral home next door. Today the house is vacant and shares parking and driveway with the Davis Family Funeral Home. In 1905, the masons did in fact open Georgia’s first masonic orphanage, today it’s called the Masonic Home of Georgia, located in Macon, Georgia. Historic Austell House Before Extensive Restoration 2017 Design & Build by