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Herndon Home Museum Secures Crucial Roof Repairs
13 Jun
Summary
- Herndon Home Museum receives $20,000 grant for roof and drainage.
- The museum honors Alonzo F. Herndon, Atlanta's first Black millionaire.
- Grant presentation scheduled for June 17, 2026, at the museum.
The Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta has received the 2026 Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant. This significant funding, totaling $20,000, will address essential repairs to the museum's roof and drainage systems. These upgrades are vital for safeguarding the historic structure and its important collections.
The Herndon Home Museum, originally constructed between 1908 and 1910, was the residence of Alonzo F. Herndon. He notably rose from enslavement to found the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and became Atlanta's first African American millionaire.
The grant was presented by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and is funded through the Mitchell Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The initiative honors Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell, dedicated advocates for African American causes. A public ceremony to officially present the grant will take place on June 17, 2026, at the Herndon Home Museum.
