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

Richmond County Georgia (Historic Districts) has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Augusta Canal Industrial District, Augusta Downtown Historic District, Augusta Downtown Historic District, Laney-Walker North Historic District and Sands Hill Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Richmond County historic places including Walker Charles T and John Milledge.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Richmond County places including Philander P. Scoggs, Merchaulk family and Whitley L. Ewing. Prominent architectural styles found in Richmond Country are Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival.

Academy of Richmond County--1926 Campus (added 2004 - - #03001491)

910 Russell St. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ewing, Whitley L., Scoggs, Philander P.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

Augusta Canal Industrial District (added 1971 - - #71000285)

Along the west bank of the Savannah River from the Richmond-Columbia county line to 10th and Fenwick Sts. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Water Works, Water-Related

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Water Works, Water-Related

Augusta Downtown Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000515)

Roughly bounded by 13th St., Gordon Hwy, Walton Way and the Savannah R. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Significant Year:

1736, 1791, 1780

Area of Significance:

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

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private, Federal, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Bethlehem Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001470)

Roughly bounded by Wrightsboro Rd., MLK Jr. Blvd., Railraod , Poplar, and Clay Sts. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Bethlehem Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001501)

Roughly bounded by Wrightsboro Rd., M.L.K. Jr. Blvd., Railroad, Poplar, and Clay Sts. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Merchaulk family

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Black, Industry, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Religion, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

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

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Broad Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001226)

Also known as See Also:Lamar Southern Finance Building

Broad St. between 5th and 13th Sts. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

Greene Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001227)

Also known as See Also:Charter Baptist Church;Church of the Sacred Heart

Greene St. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling

Harrisburg--West End Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000802)

Also known as See Also:Harris-Pearson-Walker House

Roughly bounded by 15th St., Walton Way, Heard Ave., Milledge Rd., and the Augusta Canal , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Laney-Walker North Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001976)

Bounded by D'Antignac, 7th, Twiggs, Phillips and Harrison Sts., Walton Way and Laney-Walker Blvd. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Walker,Rev. Charles T,et al.

Area of Significance:

Black, European, Asian, Education, Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Religion

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Pinched Gut Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001228)

Roughly bounded by Gordon Hwy., E. Boundary, Reynolds and Gwinnett Sts. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Military, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Sands Hill Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000754)

Also known as Elizabethtown Historic District

Roughly bounded by Monte Sano and North View Aves., Mount Auburn St., Johns Rd., and Augusta Country Club. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Department Store, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Department Store, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Seclusaval and Windsor Spring (added 1988 - - #87001331)

Jct. of Windsor Spring and Tobacco Rds. , Hepzibah

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water Works

Current Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water Works

Summerville Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001229)

Roughly bounded by Milledge Lane, Wrightsboro Rd., Highland and Heard Aves., Cumming and Henry Sts. , Augusta

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Historic Person:

Milledge,John,et al.

Significant Year:

1930, 1800

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling