The Mable House

The Mable House Complex includes the Arts Center, Barnes Amphitheatre and historic Mable House property. A facility of Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, the complex offers gallery exhibitions, theatre productions, concerts, field trips, summer camps, tours and meeting space (for non-profit, arts-related organizations). The facility is located in south Cobb County.

The Mable House Arts Center offers art classes, a gallery and library and is focused on promoting art in the community. The Mable House Arts Center is focused on promoting art in the community.

The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is metro-Atlanta’s only mid-size, outdoor concert venue with covered, reserved seats! Located in south Cobb County, the publicly-owned facility has the capacity to host 2,400 people for everything from country to rock concerts and from plays to symphony orchestra performances.

Today the Mable House is on the National Register of Historic Places. The facility is under lease to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners and is operated as part of the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. The Mable House was used by Federal troops during the Civil War as a field hospital.  Wounded soldiers were cared for by Mrs. Mable.  This kindness was the basis for the decision to leave the Mable House intact instead of burning the house and outbuildings.

Address: 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, Georgia 30126

Phone: 770-819-3285

Fax: 770-819-3289

Website: www.mablehouse.org

 

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