The Macon, GA, house where Duane Allman once lived with his girlfriend and daughter is now available as a rental on Airbnb. For about $1,000 a night ($1,200 on weekends), you and up to ten other guests can stay in the renovated 1892 five-bedroom, three-bath Victorian mansion. This is not to be confused with the Allman Brothers Band‘s nearby communal quarters at The Big House, which is now a museum.
As certified by the Historic Macon Music Registry, Skydog, his girlfriend Donna, and their infant daughter Galadrielle lived upstairs at 1125 Bond St. from 1969–1970 before moving to the Big House with the rest of the band. Guests can sleep in Duane’s bedroom, where he allegedly kept his guitars under the bed, or hang out on the front porch, where the elder Allman was an avid front-porch picker.
In the years since Duane’s stay, new owners have updated the mansion with murals by Kevin “Scene” Lewis that wrap around the house’s grand staircase. The guitarist, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1971 at the age of 24, looks on while visitors ascend the staircase, as light from a neighboring stained glass window casts different shades of light on him throughout the day. Upon walking through the front door, visitors are greeted by a shrine to Duane with vintage photographs and concert posters.
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“Living in a space that combines Macon’s architectural history and Duane Allman’s musical legacy offers a meaningful experience,” the property’s owner, Angie Hubbard, said in a press release. “Guests can enjoy the charm and spaciousness of a late 19th-century Victorian mansion while connecting with the cultural heritage of Macon and its undeniable influence on American music.”
The home’s interior attempts to meld homages to 19th-century antiquity with celebrations of 1960s countercultural music history. Various rooms are adorned with album covers and vinyl records, while the furniture is a mix of locally made tables from reclaimed lumber, mid-century modern, and antiques. Guests can cook meals in the commercial-style kitchen and enjoy bug-free Southern evenings on the spacious screened-in back porch.
The house is a short walking distance from some of Macon’s many other ABB landmarks, including Rose Hill Cemetery, where Duane, Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, and Butch Trucks are buried, and where guitarist Dickey Betts was inspired to write “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”. Fans can also take short strolls along the brick-lined streets to the group’s former “Hippie Crash Pad,” H&H Soul Food where Mama Louise fed the hungry young band, and the illustrious Big House.
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