Living alone gave me a kind of freedom I didn’t know I needed. I could sleep all day, dance in my pajamas, blast music at 1 a.m., cry in the kitchen. No one cared. I screamed during late-night gaming ...

The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center is exactly that kind of place—a mansion so stunning it could make a postcard photographer weep tears of joy. This isn’t just another pretty building; it’s ...