This area was originally known as Harnageville, and renamed to Tate in the 1880s when it was developed as a company town for the Georgia Marble Company founded by Samuel Tate.

Tate Railroad Depot Built in 1916, the Tate Depot served the small community until 1949 when the L&N Railroad discontinued passenger service.   This depot was later moved across the road (in 2015) and renovated.

The Tate House, aka The Pink Palace Built between 1921-1926 of Etowah Pink marble by Col. Sam Tate. Sam died in 1938, and the last of his family left the house in 1955.

Sculpture Garden

Huge tree at front of Tate mansion

Tate House - rear The house remained unoccupied and neglected until 1974, when Ann Laird purchased it and began a 10-year restoration project.

Side entrance to Tate House

Tate House - front facade

Tate House

Barn across the road from the Tate House

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