National Register of Historic Places - Georgia (GA), Meriwether County

Meriwether County Georgia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Warm Springs Historic District, Clarkland Farms, Greenville Historic District, Hill, Hiram Warner, House and Mark Hall.

Many famous people are associated with these Meriwether County historic places including Frankin Delano Roosevelt, J.M.C. Robertson, Hiram Walker Hill, Burwell O. Hill, Benjamin F. Bulloch and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Meriwether County places including Henry Toombs, Horace King, Elbert Wimbish, Thomas Firth Lockwood, Frank Ledbetter, Edward W. Neal, Fletcher B. Dressler, Jasper Construction Co., Daniell and Beutell and W.A. Steed. Prominent architectural styles found in Meriwether Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Late Victorian.

Bulloch Family House (added 2002 - - #01001429)

Also known as Bulloch, Cyprian, Jr., House

Spring St. , Warm Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Historic Person:

Bulloch, Cyprian, Jr., et.al.

Significant Year:

1927, 1892

Area of Significance:

Other, Conservation, Commerce, Commerce, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Bulloch, Benjamin F., House (added 1994 - - #94000524)

Also known as GA 41/GA 27

Spring St. , Warm Springs

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Crowder, Render Lewis

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Bulloch, Benjamin F.

Significant Year:

1893

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Specialty Store

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Carmel Rural Historic District (added 1998 - - #97000752)

E of GA 85. Roughly bounded by Winky Branch, Gable and Sullivan Mill Rds., Flint R., and White Oak Cr. , Alvaton

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Owner:

Private

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Champinole (added 1992 - - #92001400)

Also known as Darden-Lovett-Pinkston-Keith House

GA Spur 109, 4 mi. NE of Greenville , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

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Clarkland Farms (added 1974 - - #74000693)

Also known as Warner-Hill-Clark House

La Grange Rd. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Forest, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

Forest, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Eleanor Roosevelt School (added 2010 - - #10000019)

Also known as Eleanor Roosevelt Rosenwald School, The Eleanor Roosevelt Vocational School for Colored Youth

Parham St. at Leverette Hill Rd. , Warm Springs

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dressler, Fletcher B., Smith, Samuel L.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Greenville Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000433)

Also known as See Also:Hill, Burwell O., House; Meriwether County

Bounded by Gresham, Gaston, Woodbury, Talbotton, Baldwin, Bottom, Martin, Terrell, LaGrange, and Newnan St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Politics/Government, Black, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Greenville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (added 2002 - - #01001555)

Greenville Rocky Mount Rd, off GA41/US27 Alt. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

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Harman-Watson-Matthews House (added 1973 - - #73000628)

SW of Greenville on Odessadale/Durand Rd. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Hill, Burwell O., House (added 1982 - - #82002453)

La Grange St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Steed,W.A.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Hill, Burwell O.

Significant Year:

1909, 1893

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Hill, Hiram Warner, House (added 1983 - - #83000236)

LaGrange St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ledbetter, Frank, Lockwood, Thomas Firth

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Hill,Hiram Walker

Significant Year:

1897

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Jones-Florence Plantation (added 1984 - - #84001163)

Off GA 109 , Odessadale

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1841, 1890, 1830

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Lone Oak Academy (added 2002 - - #01001536)

Also known as Prospect Academy, Lone Oak Community Building

4945 Lone Oak Rd. , Lone Oak

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station, Meeting Hall

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Manchester Community Building (added 2002 - - #01001537)

105 E 2nd Ave. , Manchester

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Library, Public Works, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Public Works

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Mark Hall (added 1973 - - #73000629)

Also known as Crowder-Clements-Ogletree Plantation

SW of Greenville off GA 18 , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Meriwether County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73000630)

Court Sq. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Neal,Edward W., Colucke,J.W., & Co.

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Meriwether County Jail (added 1973 - - #73000631)

Also known as Old Jail

Gresham St. and GA 27 A , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jasper Construction Co., Jones,R.L.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling

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Oakland (added 1982 - - #82002455)

Also known as Wellborn Plantation

GA 41 , Warm Springs

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Phillips, William D., Log Cabin (added 1982 - - #82002454)

GA 54 , Hogansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge (added 1973 - - #73000632)

Also known as Big Red Oak Creek Bridge

N of Woodbury on Huel Brown Rd. , Woodbury

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

King,Horace

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

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Render Family Homestead (added 1984 - - #84001167)

GA 18 , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lockwood,T. Firth,Sr.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Render,James

Significant Year:

1907, 1913, 1832

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Twin Oaks (added 1980 - - #80001117)

Also known as Winsor Hall

GA 100 , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wimbish,Elbert

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Robertson, J.M.C.

Significant Year:

1860

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History

Cultural Affiliation:

Antebellum

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Warm Springs Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000694)

S of GA 194 and W of GA 85W , Warm Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Roosevelt,Frankin Delano

Significant Year:

1955, 1924

Area of Significance:

Science, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Hospital, Resort

Current Function:

Health Care, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hospital, Museum, Resort

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White Oak Creek Covered Bridge (added 1973 - - #73000627)

SE of Alvaton on Covered Bridge Rd. , Alvaton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

King,Horace

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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