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

Polk County Georgia (Historic Districts) has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Billy (builder) Barr, Oscar Wenderoth, Odis Clay Poundstone and Cedartown Builders. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Romanesque.

Cedartown Commercial Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001715)

Also known as See Also:Hawkes Children's Library

Roughly bounded by East Ave. and S. Philpot, Gibson and College Sts. , Cedartown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wenderoth,Oscar, Et al.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Art Deco, Italianate

Area of Significance:

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

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater

Cedartown Waterworks--Woman's Building--Big Spring Park Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001475)

Jct. of Wissahickon Ave. and Bradford St. , Cedartown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Poundstone, Odis Clay

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Other, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works

Current Function:

Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works

Northwest Cedartown Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000354)

Roughly bounded by Jule Peek Ave.,Spruce St.,Wissahickon Ave.,& Marshall St. , Cedartown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barr, Billy (builder), Cedartown Builders

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Rockmart Downtown Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000458)

Roughly bounded by Water, Beauregard, Narble, and Elm Sts. , Rockmart

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Processing, Professional, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Water Works

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Government Office, Professional, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Water Works

South Philpot Street Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000776)

Roughly bounded by S. Philpot St., East Ave, E. Ware & Park Sts., Cedartown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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