Wren Home, c. 1890

401 East St South

The Wren Home, c. 1890 is under renovation by Melissa McEwen & Greg Walton.  The Wren House features 6 main receiving rooms, 3 bedrooms, three bathrooms and a finished attic space featuring a grand three level staircase and pitched roofline, that creates a magical space. Melissa is using this area to create a place for his and her dressing room (Victorian homes do not have closets-people didn’t possess as many clothes and shoes and accessories as they do today so they weren’t necessary. Those type items were stored in armoires). 

The Wren House displays beauty and craftsmanship in its ornamented spire, ornate chimneys and unusual arched stained glass triple-windows.

The Dr. E.B. Wren House was designed by noted architect Frank Lockwood and built by Robert S. West between 1894 and 1903. Dr. Wren had come from Shelby County to practice medicine in Talladega. He became very influential in local politics and contributed much in the way of good leadership. He was a member of the Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Talladega.

The Wren House boasts intricate wood paneling and trim, stately stained glass windows, large staircases, hardwood floors, and ornate tile fireplaces. The floor plan features many smaller rooms, each designated for specific purposes such as formal and informal entertaining, including two rooms in the home dedicated at one time for receiving and examining patients by Dr. Wren.