The house has been used as an antique shop, a cancer rehabilitation center, and a drug rehabilitation facility<\/p>\n
MACON, Ga. This report has been contributed by Samantha Homcy, a student from Mercer Universitys Center for Collaborative Journalism.<\/p>\n
If you drive around downtown Macon, it's a sure bet that you've gone up (or down) Georgia Avenue. You've probably passed by a large mansion with a rounded porch too, but do you know what it is?<\/p>\n
Burke Mansion is now the home of a bed-and-breakfast, but the historic Macon hotel has served a variety of purposes over the years.<\/p>\n
The house, located on Georgia Avenue, was built in 1887 by T.C. Burke, an Irish immigrant and construction worker who found fortune in a paint and hardware store.<\/p>\n
Burke started a family raised his two daughters, Mae and Martina, in the house.<\/p>\n
The house was used as an antique shop, a cancer rehabilitation center, and a drug rehabilitation facility before the bed-and-breakfast opened.<\/p>\n
This place has been kind of known for a loving, nurturing place,\" Jessica Slaughter, the innkeeper of Burke Mansion. It kind of fits into a bed and breakfast, to take care of people.<\/p>\n
The house is part of the National Register for Historic Places and features a rounded front porch designed by Neel Reid, individually designed suites, and antique collections.<\/p>\n
I love how peaceful it is, Slaughter said. When youre here, you feel like youre just at a homey-feeling place.<\/p>\n
The house has been renovated four times and sees a steady stream of guests, many of whom return after their first visit.<\/p>\n
As many times as you come here, when you look around you still see something new every day and it just wows you, Slaughter said. Theres always something new to find.<\/p>\n
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