The 1910 renovation by Neel Reid of the Meade House, built c.1853 by the founder of the Georgia Academy for the Blind, gives the house its unique charm and interest. The combination of Victorian elements and English Revival porch detailing create a distinctive addition to the otherwise heavily Victorian and Greek revival neighborhood. Reid's interior detailing, chamfered panels, elongated door architraves, Federal mantles and quarter-sawn oak flooring add a historical footnote to the Victorian-proportioned rooms with their tall ceilings and oversized windows. The property is completely renovated and modernized.

First floor: two parlors, formal dining room with two corner built-in china cabinets, foyer with vintage lighting, den with built in bookshelves and TV cabinet, kitchen with eating area, screened in porch off of kitchen/den, large powder room/half bath, AND guest bedroom suite with full bathroom.

Second floor: four bedrooms (we use one as an entertainment/family gathering room), master bedroom suite with master bath (Jacuzzi), shower, and two walk-in closets, full bathroom off the hallway, a laundry/recreation room.

Third floor: additional loft bedroom with full bath.

Additional features:
* Eight fireplaces.
* All bathrooms fully renovated.
* Kitchen newly remodeled with custom rock maple counter top.
* Beautiful English revival front wrap around porch with swinging chair, ceiling fans.
* Newly landscaped garden, large space behind separate guest-house in back yard for vegetable/flower garden, or potential pool space.
* Front yard automatic sprinkler system.
* Hard wired house burglar/fire alarm system.

Basement: space to garage one car and lots of storage room.
Large backyard with separate guest-house. This could be rented for $500/month if desired.
Approximate square footage of house is 6000. Guest-house is 800.

History of the House:

The house changed hands several times until it ended up with the Charles Wiley family in 1864. Wiley was a Colonel in the confederate army. After the Civil war he was Macon's chief of police and later was an elected judge. His daughter-in-law, Julia (Gambrell) Wiley, who continued to live in the house after her husband's death to care for Col. Wiley, is believed to be responsible for commissioning Neel Reid to renovate the house. Neel Reid (1885-1926) was one of Atlanta's most beloved architects. He came to Atlanta from Macon, GA. Many of the most magnificent homes he designed are in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.

Rarely does the opportunity arise to acquire one of Macon's true architectural gems, especially one which has been so lovingly and thoroughly renovated in such a historically sensitive manner. This is one of Intown Macon's most charming homes.