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

Douglas County Georgia has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Basket Creek Cemetery, Carnes, John Thomas, Family Log House, Douglas County Courthouse, Pine Mountain Gold Mine and Sweet Water Manufacturing Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

The famous person Col. William T. Roberts is associated with one of more of the Douglas County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Douglas County places including Roos, Harry E., Jr. and McKown Construction Company. Prominent architectural styles found in Douglas Country are Classical Revival, International Style and Italianate.

Basket Creek Cemetery (added 2009 - - #09000326)

7829 Capps Ferry Rd. , Douglasville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Black, Social History, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

archives document

Beulah Grove Lodge No. 372, Free and Accepted York Masons--Pleasant Grove School (added 2010 - - #09001301)

Also known as Pleasant Grove Colored School

2525 Old Lower River Rd. , Douglasville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Black, Social History, Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

archives document

Carnes, John Thomas, Family Log House (added 2001 - - #01000762)

Also known as Clinton Nature Preserve, Clinton Farm

Clinton Nature Preservem 8270 Ephesus Church Rd. , Winston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

archives document

Douglas County Courthouse (added 2002 - - #02001216)

6754 W. Broad St. , Douglasville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Roos, Harry E., Jr., McKown Construction Company

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Douglasville Commercial Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000850)

Roughly bounded by Broad St., Adair St., Church St., and Club Dr. , Douglasville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Meeting Hall

More Information:

archives document

Pine Mountain Gold Mine (added 2008 - - #08000834)

Also known as Stockmar Gold Mine

1881 Stockmar Rd. , Villa Rica

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Engineering, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Roberts, Col. William T., House (added 1989 - - #89000153)

8652 Campbellton St. , Douglasville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Roberts,Col. William T.

Significant Year:

1911, 1914, 1901

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Sweet Water Manufacturing Site (added 1977 - - #77000421)

Also known as Sweet Water Creek State Park

Address Restricted , Atlanta

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water Works

Current Function:

Landscape, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Park