The Pace House

This historic house was built with the remains of the 17-room antebellum home of Vinings founder Hardy Pace. The house served as General Sherman's temporary headquarters where he planned the siege of Atlanta. Hardy's son, Solomon Pace, returned home after the Civil War to find the home in ruins. Sometime between 1865 and 1874, Solomon painstakingly rebuilt the home—albeit more modestly—from doors, windows and remnants of several small cabins that survived the fire of the main house.

The Pace House is the earliest surviving piece of Vinings history and the town’s greatest living connection to American history. In May 2009, the Pace House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The house, though, is no relic—as a popular choice for weddings and other events, the Pace House and adjoining Old Pavilion continue to bring Vinings’ past to life in the personal histories of many area residents. To book an event at the Pace House, please see our facilities page.