The Mary Gay House

The Mary Gay House Owned and operated by the Junior League of DeKalb County, Inc. and built circa 1820. A perfect setti The Junior League of DeKalb County, Inc.
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Celebrate any special occasion in this lovely federal style antebellum home circa 1820 located in downtown Decatur. The large outdoor patio is lovely for both a ceremony and reception and can be tented if desired. Separate dining room, banquet room and front parlor with fireplaces. We invite you to slip back into Atlanta’s past and enjoy the atmosphere and history surrounding this house. The proce

eds from the rental of the Mary Gay House benefits the work of the Junior League of DeKalb County. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest and commitment to voluntarism. Contact the Mary Gay House rental office at 404-378-2162 or at [email protected] to schedule your tour!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with thanks.
11/28/2024

Wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with thanks.

Celebrating with Nobles was the highlight of Fall!  So much care and love went into every detail. There was not a dry ey...
11/17/2024

Celebrating with Nobles was the highlight of Fall!
So much care and love went into every detail. There was not a dry eye to be found at their vow exchange and not one moment without joy during the reception.

Congratulations to the Nobles again. Wishing them a lifetime of happiness. 🥂

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11/14/2024

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This lovely Bride stopped in almost to the date of her 15th Wedding Anniversary!We are so honored to be able to be a par...
10/11/2024

This lovely Bride stopped in almost to the date of her 15th Wedding Anniversary!

We are so honored to be able to be a part of such warm & beautiful memories through the years for the community and blessed to still be making them!




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02/29/2024

Check out our feature in the Best Wedding Venues in Decatur Ga!!!!

Then schedule your tour at [email protected]!

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716 W Trinity Place
Decatur, GA
30030

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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+14043782162

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The Mary Gay House was built in the 1820’s in Decatur, GA.

The house is named after the home’s most famous tenant, Mary Ann Harris Gay (1828-1918). The Southern author is best remembered for writing an eyewitness history of the Civil War entitled Life in Dixie During the War. In this book, Mary Gay recounts a series of daring exploits, including her forays across Union lines to secure food and clothing for women and children of war-torn Decatur. Her writings have inspired some of the world's best authors including Margaret Mitchell to create scenes in Gone With the Wind and Mark Twain when he quoted some of Mary Gay's poetry in Tom Sawyer.

During the Civil War, Mary Gay hid winter clothing in her dining room ceiling and later smuggled it to Confederate soldiers. She refused to desert her home while the Union army occupied her land. After her brother was killed during the war, Mary Gay supported her brother’s survivors and other family members by selling her three books door to door.

In the late 1970’s, an emphasis on historic preservation began to sweep the nation. At that time, the Junior League of DeKalb Co. did not have a place to meet or to handle its business – leaders worked out of boxes stored in their car trunks or basements. Also, the community did not have a place to gather outside of homes, schools and churches beside country clubs or the Decatur Federal Sky Room, which was built in the late 1960s.


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