National Endowment of the Arts, and an Architectural Conservation grant from the Getty Foundation. Restoration Today, Hay House is open to visitors. Tours are held daily. Some of the plants in the landscaping of the home date back to the 19th century. Renovations continue to occur to keep Hay House up to date. Upcoming projects include a redesign of the gift shop, including new insulation, and writing specifications for mortar repairs outside of the building. Half of the money raised in the capital campaign was allocated for restoration of the exterior, cupola, and most public rooms of the house. Other restoration efforts include repairing the porch and stairs, masonry, and window and door shutter; conserving the stained glass; installing UV protection on windows; restoring the ground floor, attic, and cupola; lighting the 8,000-gallon water tank interior to illustrate the technological innovations of the house; conserving the collections of paintings and porcelain; and repairing the exterior grounds. Original furnishings and decorations in the downstairs rooms are also being researched in order to accurately restore the wall coverings, paint finishes, and furniture upholstery to their appearance during the Hay family's residency in the house. Popular culture The house served as the filming location for the debutante ball scene in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Gallery See also Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Rhodes Hall List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state) National Register of Historic Places listings in Bibb County, Georgia References Jones, Tommy H.; Margaret Hall, editor, The Johnstons, Feltons, & Hays: 100 Years in the Palace of the South, Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, 1993. Linley, John. The Georgia Catalog, Historic American Buildings Survey: A Guide to the Architecture of the State, University of Georgia Press, 1983.*National Historic Landmarks Program: Hay House. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1084&ResourceType=Building National Register of Historic Places: Johnston-Hay House. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natregsearchresult.do?fullresult=true&recordid=27 The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation (2009). "Annual Report 2008". The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation (2007-11-11). The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Successful $7 Million Fundraising Campaign. Press Release. External links Hay House (official website), at Georgia Trust. Includes visiting hours. Houses completed in 1859 National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state) Houses in Macon, Georgia Museums in Macon, Georgia Historic house museums in Georgia (U.S. state) Italian Renaissance Revival architecture in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Bibb County, Georgia Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)