Thomas and his wife, Elizabeth lived at Glenridge until his death in Beginning in the s, T. Glenridge Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in and the couple thoroughly restored the home with the dream that it be available for the public to enjoy.
The home has hosted many charitable events and retreats over the years and has been used in films such as Driving Miss Daisy and, most recently, The Vampire Diaries. Unfortunately, in Frances died unexpectedly during childbirth; but Mayson continued to renovate the house, now in her memory and honor, as well.
That means hosting large parties in the tradition of Glenn who had among his entertaining amenities on the property — that was at one time much larger — a barbeque pit that sat people. Atlantans would join Glenn at his invitation and take the trek to what at that time was farmland north of the city for a day or two of relaxation. Hosting those large parties at no cost means that organizations take home more money.
Of the five Vintage Affairs, four have been at Glenridge Hall. Tamara Carrera, executive director of the CAC, said having the facility donated makes a huge difference in the amount of money they can raise for the organization. Glenridge Hall has also become a meeting place for many Sandy Springs organizations.
The gorgeous English Tudor-inspired mansion was home to the Glenn family since its construction in and played host to an array of events and even as a filming site for TV shows and movies like Driving Miss Daisy.
Now, thanks to an anonymous photographer who shared photos with the "Save Glenridge Hall" Facebook group, history buffs and gluttons for punishment can get a glimpse of what the site looks like 11 months on. Last week, plans were finally released for the Mercedes-Benz building that's slated to occupy the site, heightening a sense of loss for Glenridge's supporters and reigniting negative sentiments about how the entire series of events that led to the demolition transpired.
An extra year for the home, supporters argue, could have meant preserving more of the historic structure, allowing documentation to occur, or possibly even finding a solution to retain the mansion while allowing for development of the rest of the site.
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