Atlanta has a rich history that can be seen throughout the city. Its legacy has been preserved in many ways, including buildings, historic sites, and so much more. This even includes historic spaces turned into event venues. Check out a few of our favorite historical Atlanta venues!

One of our top historic wedding venues is Naylor Hall. Naylor Hall is a historic landmark along Roswell Road and just a little north of the shopping district. Naylor Hall was Built in the 1840’s by Barrington King, the son of the city of Roswell’s founder, for the bookkeeper of his business, the Roswell Mills. This venue has one of the largest, most grand entrances of all the mansions in Roswell and the front yard makes for a perfect backdrop for you wedding ceremony. There is also a bridal room upstairs above the historic staircase and a dance area in the rear of the house that is beautiful. This area contains a bar and tons of great light, which is wonderful for photographing events here. What really makes Naylor Hall such a wonderful venue is the staff! Abby is an incredible manager and planner and the Naylor Hall staff are all professionals who are dedicated to making your wedding day as elegant and stress-free as possible.

The Roswell Mill Club is another picturesque historic venue that offers a beautiful backdrop for your big day. The mill ruins are part of the Roswell Manufacturing Company constructed in 1839. You can still see the mill trace and dam along with other artifacts from the mill. The waterfall made by the dam was created when the creek was dammed to provide water power as well as the power for the original machine shop. There are huge windows with views of Old Mill Park and the river, and lovely hardwood floors throughout the venue. The building is complete with a large covered deck overlooking Vickery Creek, set with outdoor sofas and tables. Crystal chandeliers, a mix of antiques, and modern decor give the venue a sophisticated feel and trees wrapped with twinkle lights and lanterns provide wonderful accents for your event. The elegant feel is completed by a covered Bridge at the front door that offers the opportunity for wonderful photos. The venue offers a separate bridal suite, wedding coordinator, and decor for the event, as well as catering and clean up services.

The Payne Corley House in Duluth is a wonderful historic facility that gives off a feeling of Southern charm. In fact, this beautifully restored 1873 farmhouse is the oldest standing home in the city of Duluth. One defining feature of this venue is a railroad in front of the mansion that gives you a romantically historic place to take beautiful photos on the day. The gardens and home have been interwoven to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor options for your special occasion. Payne Corley offers its exclusive floral and event design company to help plan your wedding and you can have your own bridal room and groom’s house to get ready. The venue is complete with its own private dining location, The Cottage on Main, available to guests by reservation.

The Dekalb Historic Courthouse, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, is the jewel of downtown Decatur and is the perfect venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners. It was the third National Register listing in the Metropolitan Atlanta area and has an accompanying museum that opened in 1983. This venue makes the perfect backdrop for your event, with its marble walls, beautifully arched windows and gorgeous gazebo, located at the rear of the courthouse. Aside from use of their venue, the Courthouse offers a list of preferred vendors for many services, such as photographers, event planners and florists. A full list of preferred vendors can be found on their website. This venue is close to the heart of Decatur, including hotels within walking distance of the venue and the historic Decatur Square, which makes for great post-wedding photos.

Our next venue, Rhodes Hall, was built in 1904 in between Piedmont Park and Downtown Atlanta by Amos Rhodes, the founder of Rhodes furniture.  The historic building is not only a premiere wedding venue on the weekends.  During the week it is a museum and the second floor of Rhodes Hall hosts the headquarters of the Georgia Trust.  Today it is known as the “Castle on Peachtree” and is regarded as one of the finest intact expressions of late Victorian architectural design in the city and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The focal point of the interior is the restored original mahogany staircase and stained glass windows that were reinstalled in 1990.