The Wren's Nest (Joel Chandler Harris House)

The Wren's Nest is Atlanta's oldest house museum. It's the home of Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus, and Brer Rabbit.

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The Wren's Nest is the oldest house museum in Atlanta, offering the controversial story of Joel Chandler Harris for people that love Atlanta history.

Joel Chandler Harris House, also known as The Wren's Nest or Snap Bean Farm, is a Queen Anne style house at 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. (formerly Gordon Street.), SW.[3][2] in Atlanta, Georgia. Built in 1870, it was home to Joel Chandler Harris, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and author of the Uncle Remus Tales, from 1881 until his death in 1908.[3] He is most known as author of the "Uncle Remus" tales, based upon stories he heard slaves tell during his youth.[4]