About the Manor
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Van Horne Manor was built in 1890 by Dr. James T. Van Horne and his wife Addie L. Van Horne. Dr. Van Horne and Addie were the parents to a son, David and a daughter, Minnie Laura. Dr. Van Horne was a druggist and the proprietor of a Drug Store on Broad St., the main artery in Monroe GA.
Upon the death of Dr. Van Horne and Addie Van Horne the property fell under the ownership of their children. After David died in 1961, the estate was cared for by Newell Van Horne Elder, the niece of Dr. Van Horne. She sold the property in 1971 to Judge Marvin W. Sorrells, a current sitting Superior Court Judge for Walton County.
Judge Sorrells sold the house to the Jackson family in 1974. The Jackson's were a popular family and the property quickly become an entertaining haven for many of the children of Monroe. Residents of Monroe still have fond memories of playing inside the home. The property is still affectionately known as "The Jackson House." The Jackson's were the last residents of the home, prior to the property being aquired by Panache Monroe, LLC. This corporation completed restoration of the home and developed the grounds to create what is now "Van Horne Manor."
