Callan Castle at 145 (old numbering system: 61) Elizabeth Street NE (corner of Euclid St.) in the

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neighborhood of

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, was originally the mansion of

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, the business tycoon who made his fortune selling

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. It was built in 1902-1903 by George Murphy in Beaux-Arts style; the land and building cost almost $13,000. The name alludes to the family's ancestral home in Ireland (as does

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, the mansion of Candler's eldest son) In 1916 Candler moved to his new mansion at 1500

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in the

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neighborhood of Atlanta, which is currently a

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Catholic church. Callan Castle was restored in 2011.March 2012 article in ''Atlanta Homes'' about the restoration of Callan Castle
/ref> The home has a 2023 estimated market value of $3.0 million and has been listed for movie set rentals starting at $250,000 per month.

Architecture

The home is about large, one of the largest homes in Inman Park. It has a two-story pedimented portico, alluding to Greek Revival mansions, but according to the ''

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Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta'', "the rambling mass of the building, the asymmetrical position the entrance doorway, and the mixture of materials are definitely

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in character. The delicate decor of garlands on the entablature and the Palladian motif above it are characteristic of the

Colonial Revival The Colonial Revival architectural style seeks to revive elements of American colonial architecture. The beginnings of the Colonial Revival style are often attributed to the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, which reawakened Americans to the archi ...

style."''AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta'', Isabelle Gournay, p.189
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External links

March 2012 article in ''Atlanta Homes'' about the restoration of Callan Castle

References

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