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

Cobb County Georgia (Historic Districts) has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Clarkdale Historic District, Northwest Marietta Historic District and Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge and Acworth Downtown Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Cobb County historic places including Sherman, Gen. William T., et al., Robert Mable and Mills McNeel.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cobb County places including Peter Valentine Kolb, Martin L. Ruff Jr., Robert Daniell, J.E. Sirrine, Neel Reid, Leila Ross Wilburn, Robert Mable, Sidney Clotfelter, Bothwell & Nash and Gottried L. Norrman. Prominent architectural styles found in Cobb Country are Late Victorian, Greek Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Acworth Downtown Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000286)

Roughly bounded by Southside Dr., Federal and Lemon Sts, and Senator Richard B. Russell Ave. , Acworth

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

International Style, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Financial Institution, Library, Medical Business/Office, Meeting Hall, Rail-Related, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Library, Post Office, Professional, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Atlanta--Frasier Street Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000737)

Also known as See Also:Bostwick--Fraser House;Clay, Alexander Stevens, Hou

Atlanta and Frasier Sts. between GA 120 Loop and Dixie Ave. , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Military, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Big Shanty Village Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000995)

Park Ave., Whitfield Pl., Main, Harris, Lewis, and Cherokee Sts. , Kennesaw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Military, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, State, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Cherokee Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000997)

Cherokee St. , Kennesaw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Agriculture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Church Street--Cherokee Street Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003059)

Also known as See Also:Northwest Marietta Historic District

Roughly bounded by Margaret Ave. and Chicopee Dr., DeSoto Ave., Montgomery and Brumby, and Campbell Hill Sts. , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

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

Historic Person:

McNeel,Mills,et al.

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Clarkdale Historic District (added 1987 - - #87002134)

Also known as Clarkdale;Coats & Clark Thread Mill

Powder Springs-Austell Rd. , Clarkdale

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Sirrine,J.E.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Professional, Single Dwelling

Collins Avenue Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000707)

Collins Ave. , Acworth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilburn, Leila Ross

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Other, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (added 1966 - - #66000063)

2 mi. W of Marietta , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kolb,Peter Valentine

Architectural Style:

Other, Federal, Moderne

Historic Person:

Sherman, Gen. William T., et al.

Significant Year:

1864, 1933, 1836

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Battle Site, Fortification, Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park

Lake Acworth Beach and Bathhouse (added 2010 - - #09001202)

Lakeshore Dr. , Acworth

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bothwell & Nash, Clotfelter, Sidney

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Mable, Robert, House and Cemetery (added 1988 - - #87001345)

5239 Floyd Rd. , Mableton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mable,Robert

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Cemetery, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Professional, School

North Main Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000999)

N. Main St. , Kennesaw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Northwest Marietta Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000586)

Roughly bounded by RR tracks, NW along Kennesaw Ave., McDonald St., and Whitlock Ave. , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Industry, Architecture, Military, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, State, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling

Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80001001)

10 Concord Rd., SW , Smyrna

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Daniell,Robert, Ruff,Martin L.,Jr.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related, Single Dwelling

Sope Creek Ruins (added 1973 - - #73000619)

Also known as Marietta Paper Mills

Address Restricted , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Industry, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Summers Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001000)

Summers St. , Kennesaw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Washington Avenue Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001102)

Roughly bounded by Lawrence St., Rigsby St., Washington Ave., and Haynes St. , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Whitlock Avenue Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001218)

Also known as See Also:Northwest Marietta Historic District

Roughly bounded by McCord St., Oakmont St., Whitlock Ave., Powder Springs Rd., Trammel St., Maxwell Ave., and Hazel St. , Marietta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reid,Neel, Norrman,Gottried L.

Architectural Style:

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

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling