Georgia - Banks County
Banks County Georgia has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Kesler Covered Bridge, New Salem Covered Bridge, Banks County Courthouse, Fort Hollingsworth--White House and Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy.

Several famous people are associated with these Banks County historic places including Allen D. Candler, Abraham Atkins and John Garrison.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Banks County places including Robert Verner, W.M. Thomas, Samuel W. Pruitt, John Willis Pruitt, Atlanta Fire Proofing Co., Golucke,J.W.,& Co., Mr. Thompson and Joseph Columbus Turk. Prominent architectural styles found in Banks Country are Greek Revival, Late Victorian and Romanesque.

Banks County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80000969)
Off U.S. 441 , Homer
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pruitt,Samuel W., Pruitt,John Willis
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
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Banks County Jail (added 1982 - - #82002382)
Also known as Old Banks County Jail
Silver Shoals Rd. , Homer
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atlanta Fire Proofing Co., Golucke,J.W.,& Co.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Blind Susie Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75002194)
Also known as Lulu Covered Bridge
SE of Lulu , Lulu
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Brooks Family Farm (added 2013 - - #13000529)
584 Silver Shoals Rd., Lula
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Chambers, William, House (added 1996 - - #96001305)
GA 51, approximately 1 mi. W of jct. with GA 59 , Carnesvill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Fort Hollingsworth--White House (added 1998 - - #98000973)
Wynn Lake Rd., 2 mi. SE of Hollingsworth , Hollingsworth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Gillsville Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001933)
GA 52 , Gillsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Garrison,John
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy (added 1985 - - #85002176)
CR 3 , Commerce
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Candler,Allen D.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Art, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
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Homer Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003110)
Also known as See Also:Banks County Courthouse;Banks County Jail;Homer His
Along Main St. and Silver Shoals Rd. , Homer
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Homer Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1993 - - #93000422)
Also known as See Also:Homer Historic District
Off US 41 on E end of existing district adjacent to southern boundary , Homer
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Kesler Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75000571)
10 mi. N of Homer on County Line Rd. over Middle Fork Broad River , Homer
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple, Verner,Robert
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Maysville Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002203)
Along E. Main, W. Main and Homer Sts. , Maysville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Atkins,Abraham,et al.
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Mount Pleasant Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001306)
Also known as Jct. of GA 51 and GA 184
Jct. of GA 51 and GA 184 , Carnesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
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Nails Creek Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001307)
Jct. of GA 51 and GA 59 , Carnesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson, Mr.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Gothic, Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
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New Salem Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75000570)
6 mi. N of Commerce on SR S992 over Grove Creek , Commerce
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thomas,W.M.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Turk Family Farm (added 2003 - - #03001365)
534 Carson Segars Rd. , Maysville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Turk, Joseph Columbus
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Department Store, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
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