Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Georgia - Wilkes County
Wilkes County Georgia has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Campbell-Jordan House, East Robert Toombs Historic District, Gilbert-Alexander House, Holly Court and Kettle Creek Battlefield.

Many famous people are associated with these Wilkes County historic places including Robert Toombs, Jesse Mercer, Gilmer,George, R., Sarah Porter Hillhouse and Robert Toombs.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wilkes County places including Lind,Edmund,G., Semmes,Albert,Gallatin, Gilbert,Felix,H., Marshall Sims, Prince,Oliver,Hillhouse, Golucke & Stewart, Anthony Poullain, Frank Milburn, W.G. Cade and McDonald Brothers. Prominent architectural styles found in Wilkes Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Queen Anne.

Anderson House (added 1976 - - #76000657)
GA 44 , Danburg
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Arnold-Callaway Plantation (added 1972 - - #72000402)
NW of Washington on U.S. 78 , Washington
A P Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Education
More Information:
archives document
Campbell-Jordan House (added 1971 - - #71000288)
Also known as Duncan G. Campbell House
208 Liberty St. , Washington
TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Classical Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cedars, The (added 1972 - - #72000403)
Also known as The Cedar Retreat
210 Sims St. , Washington
Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sims,Marshall, Poullain,Anthony
Architectural Style:
Other, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Daniel, James and Cunningham, House (added 1980 - - #80001266)
Also known as Kettle Creek Manor
S of Rayle on Bartram Trace Rd. , Rayle
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
East Robert Toombs Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000404)
East Robert Toombs Ave. between Alexander Ave. and Grove St. , Washington
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fitzpatrick Hotel (added 1982 - - #82000147)
18 W. Public Square , Washington
TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Golucke & Stewart
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
More Information:
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Gartrell Family House (added 2002 - - #02000629)
Also known as Joseph Gartrell House, Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell House
854 Boyd Rd. , Tignall
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Gilbert-Alexander House (added 1972 - - #72000405)
Also known as Fairfield Plantation
116 Alexander Dr. , Washington
Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilbert,Felix,H.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Gilmer, Thomas M., House (added 1977 - - #77001540)
5 mi. (8 km) W of Washington on U.S. 78 , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Holly Court (added 1972 - - #72000406)
Also known as Ficklen-Lyndon-Johnson House
301 S. Alexander St. , Washington
Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Kettle Creek Battlefield (added 1975 - - #75000617)
9 mi. SW of Washington off Tyrone Rd. , Washington
Thee carolina kid, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Mary Willis Library (added 1972 - - #72000407)
E. Liberty and S. Jefferson Sts. , Washington
TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lind,Edmund,G.
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
North Washington District (added 1973 - - #73000649)
Bounded by Jefferson and Court Sts., Poplar Dr., and U.S. 78 , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old Jail (added 1974 - - #74000706)
103 Court St. , Washington
Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDonald Brothers
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Peacewood (added 1972 - - #72000408)
Also known as Wingfield-Cade-Saunders House
120 Tignall Rd. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pharr-Callaway-Sethness House (added 1976 - - #76000659)
Also known as Old Pharr Place
N of Tignall on GA 2193 , Tignall
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Poplar Corner (added 1972 - - #72000409)
Also known as Prince-Pope-Simpson-Stephens House
210 W. Liberty St. , Washington
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Prince,Oliver,Hillhouse
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Smith, Robert Shand, House (added 2002 - - #02001294)
Also known as The Pines
902 S. Spring St. , Washington
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Toombs, Robert, House (added 1972 - - #72000410)
216 E. Robert Toombs Ave. , Washington
TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Toombs,Robert
Significant Year:
1837, 1885, 1797
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Tupper-Barnett House (added 1972 - - #72000411)
101 W. Robert Toombs Ave. , Washington
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Washington Commercial Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000412)
Also known as See Also:Fitzpatrick Hotel;The Old Jail
Roughly bounded by Court St., Jefferson St., Robert Toombs Ave., and Allison St. , Washington
TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Cade,W.G.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Washington Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001319)
Centered on West Robert Toombs Ave. and N. Alexander St. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chafin, James B., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Hillhouse, Sarah Porter, Toombs, Robert
Significant Year:
1783, 1795, 1800
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Black, Architecture, Industry, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State, Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Clubhouse, Correctional Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, City Hall, Clubhouse, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Washington Presbyterian Church (added 1972 - - #72000412)
206 E. Robert Toombs Ave. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum (added 1970 - - #70000227)
Also known as Barnett-Slaton House
308 E. Robert Toombs Ave. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Semmes,Albert,Gallatin
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Water--Liberty Street District (added 1972 - - #72001606)
Not given , Washington
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West Robert Toombs District (added 1973 - - #73000650)
W. Robert Toombs Ave. between Allison St. and Rte. 44 and Lexington Ave. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Mercer,Jesse,et al.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wilkes County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001267)
Court St. , Washington
TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milburn,Frank
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
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Willis-Sale-Stennett House (added 1976 - - #76000658)
Also known as Great Oaks
N of Danburg off GA 79 on SR 1445 , Danburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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