Macon Magazine

56 maconmagazine.com | June/July 2025 T H E L I T T L E R I C H A R D H O U S E T h i s c u l t u ra l i c o n' s b o y h o o d a b o d e i s i n t e r m i n g l e d w i t h t h e s t o r y o f t h e i n t e r s t a t e a n d P l e a s a n t H i l l . STORY BY MARGARET PETH | PHOTO BY ERIC HART JR. H O W S T U F F W O R K S T he landscapes and places of our childhood are deeply engrained into our memory and identity. In part, our childhood home sets the stage for who we are, and who we will become. Where we are born determines the people we will encounter, our cultural context, and provides us with our first community. If we're lucky, the landscapes of our childhood can be a source of pride, for ourselves and for our neighbors. Cities throughout the world are dotted with placards and informational posters stating, "Birthplace of This Great Leader" or "Childhood Home of this Remarkable Person". Birthplaces and childhood homes throughout the world have been turned into museums, national parks, and significant landmarks. Macon has a rich lineage of noteworthy individuals who can lay claim to their early days here, particularly musicians. From the Allman Brothers Band crash pad on Vineville Avenue (read more on page 86), Otis Redding's ranch just outside of town, and even the purported birthplace of the kazoo (allegedly), Macon's geography has more than its share of music landmarks. But perhaps no culture-rich home in Macon has a more unusual story than that of music legend Little Richard. Originally located at 1540 Fifth Avenue, this address no longer exists. If you put this address into your GPS today, you'd find yourself in the middle of I-75. But Little Richard's childhood home is still standing. About half a mile away, and across about a dozen lanes of interstate traffic, Little Richard's home now sits at 416 Craft Street. The relocation of Little Richard's childhood home ABOVE The house, located at 416 Craft Street, is open to the public and free to visit.

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