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Discover the secrets of Briarcliff, the Coca-Cola heir’s abandoned Georgia mansion

Murder, magic and mystery surrounds this historic estate
Iconic family brand
40 acres of fairyland
A private zoo
Noise complaints at Briarcliff
House of dreams
Music room fit for a king
Former grandeur
Carved fireplace
Dining at Briarcliff
Magic paraphernalia
Hanging out with Houdini
Murder at the mansion
Candler's decline
Death of Asa Candler Jr
Psychiatric hospital
An underground network
Briarcliif's nurse
Haunted house
Warding off intruders
Changing of hands
Supernatural backdrop
Stranger Things
Future renovation plans
A new era
Restoration and renovation
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Emory University / Wikimedia Commons [Public Domain] ; Keizers / Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED]

Murder, magic and mystery surrounds this historic estate

Once the scene of lavish society parties, an exotic pet collection and even a murder, this boarded-up Georgian Revival mansion lies crumbling and abandoned on Emory University’s Briarcliff Campus in Georgia. 

Built in the 1920s for eccentric Coca-Cola heir Asa ‘Buddy’ Griggs Candler Jr, it's a historic treasure trove with a fascinating story to tell – one that now includes a bright new future.

Click or scroll on as we take a look around and find out what fate has in store for this intriguing building...

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Susan Springate

02 January 2024

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