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

Lowndes County Georgia has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Crescent, The, Converse-Dalton House and Lowndes County Courthouse, Barber-Pittman House and Brookwood North Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Lowndes County historic places including Col. William Stanley West, William G. Eager and Eugene R. Barber.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lowndes County places including Bleckley & Tyler, Frank P. Mulburn, Stephen F. Fulgham, Algernon Blair, Alexander F. N. Everett, Lloyd Greer, Bart A. Walton, William G. Eager, Butt & Morris and Little & Phillips. Prominent architectural styles found in Lowndes Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Barber-Pittman House (added 1980 - - #80001108)

Also known as Barber House

416 N. Ashley St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greer,Lloyd Barton

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Barber,Eugene R.

Significant Year:

1915

Area of Significance:

Invention, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Brookwood North Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000684)

Also known as Moore--West Land Company;Pine Park/Victory Subdivision;Dashe

Roughly bounded by Patterson St., Georgia Ave., Oak St., Park Ave., Williams St. and Brookwood Dr. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greer, Lloyd B., Davis, Felton

Architectural Style:

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

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Carnegie Library of Valdosta (added 1984 - - #84001120)

305 W. Central Ave. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Little & Phillips, Greer,Lloyd

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

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Converse-Dalton House (added 1983 - - #83000233)

Also known as Converse-dalton House; Old Colonial Home

305 N. Patterson St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Everett, Alexander F. N., Fulgham, Stephen F.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Crescent, The (added 1980 - - #80001109)

Also known as Colonel William S. West House

904 N. Paterson St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bleckley & Tyler

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

West,Col. William Stanley

Significant Year:

1900

Area of Significance:

Education, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Museum

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Crestwood (added 1984 - - #84001147)

502 Eager Rd. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eager,William G.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Eager,William G.

Significant Year:

1915

Area of Significance:

Military, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture

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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Dasher High School (added 1985 - - #85000849)

900 S. Troup St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bray,J.N.,Co., Greer,Lloyd

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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East End Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000427)

Also known as Smith Park

NE of downtown Valdosta roughly bounded by North Ashley and E. Ann Sts., East Hill Ave., and Georgia and Florida RR , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greer, Lloyd

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

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Ewell Brown General Store (added 1997 - - #97000099)

Also known as Ewell Brown General Merchandise Store

RR Ave., jct. with Lawrence St. , Lake Park

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Fairview Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001149)

W. Central, Floyd, River, Varnedoe, and Wells Sts. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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

More Information:

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First Presbyterian Church (added 1987 - - #87001912)

313 N. Patterson St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shaw,M.E., Butt & Morris

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Lowndes County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001110)

Central and Ashley Sta. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Blair,Algernon, Mulburn,Frank P.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Economics, Law, Architecture, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Unknown

More Information:

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North Patterson Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001151)

1003-1111 N. Patterson St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Southside Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000379)

Roughly bounded by CSX trks, Bunche Dr., Griffin Ave., Old Statenville Rd., Wisenbake Ln, Dasher Ln., and S. Patterson R, Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greer, Lloyd

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

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Sunset Hill Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04000957)

Also known as City Cemetery

110 N. Oak St. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

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Valdosta Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000234)

Roughly bounded by Savannah Ave., Lee, Toombs, and Valley Sts. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Capitol

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Capitol

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Valdosta Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02001633)

Roughly bounded by Valley, Lee, and Toombs Sts. and Crane Ave. , Valdosta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Walton, Bart A., Dougherty, Edward E.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

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

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Communications Facility, Department Store, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Communications Facility, Department Store, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Warehouse

More Information:

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