Once owned by a prestigious family in Union Point, Georgia, Hawthorne Heights was the epitome of luxury. Dating back to the mid-19th century, the historic mansion went from riches to rags in a matter of decades. So what happened?

Photographer Leland Kent of Abandoned Southeast captured the mansion in all its derelict glory in spring 2022.

Click or scroll on to take a tour of this enigmatic Southern gem and discover how it fell from grace...