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The man who rolled a church through downtown Macon

Eliphalet E. Brown is a Macon alderman, elected magistrate and hotel-owner. Brown and his 14 family members are buried in Macon's Rose Hill Cemetery.

Rose Hill Rambles return for festival

During this year’s Cherry Blossom festival, the Historic Macon Foundation will sponsor three Rose Hill Rambles: one on March 21, one on March 25 and one on March 27.

The man behind a former cultural centerpiece of Macon

A tall monument in Rose Hill Cemetery marks the burial of James A. Ralston. The wealthy Maconite built Ralston Hall, which became a popular entertainment space for the community.

The story behind a Tiffany & Co. monument in Rose Hill Cemetery

There are less than a dozen Tiffany & Co. headstones and monuments in the state. Once such marker is located in Macon's historic Rose Hill Cemetery.

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