{"nrhp_refnum":"79000733","name":"Hitchcock-Roberts House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"N. Warren St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Monticello","county":"Jasper County","state":"GA","lat":33.304664123000066,"lon":-83.68297990799994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1979-02-14","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A small brick building on North Warren Street in Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1816 by early settler William Hitchcock and later enlarged with a frame shed addition.","why_significant":"The nomination argues it is thought to be the oldest standing structure in Monticello and certainly its oldest brick building. Despite many alterations, it is a small but important link to the early years of Jasper County. Its history reflects the town's growth, with property turnover, rental use, a bakery run by a free Black woman, a library and a law office.","narrative":"Built in 1816 on North Warren Street in Monticello, this small brick building is believed to be the oldest standing structure in the town and certainly its oldest brick building. William Hitchcock, an early settler and active real estate dealer, bought the lot that year and rented the house out rather than living in it. The thirteen-inch American bond brick walls and stepped chimney are what remain of the original exterior, while a frame shed addition, a tin roof and later interior stucco and a Federal mantel reflect later changes. Over time it served as a rental dwelling, the home and bakery of a free Black woman known as Aunt Samanthy, a library, and a lawyer's office until 1974. Surrounded by Monticello's business district, it was listed for preserving an early link to Jasper County's beginnings. It stands vacant, and its commercial setting and lack of use were noted as threats.","period_of_significance":"1800-1899","architect_builder":"William Hitchcock","architectural_style":"Some elements of the Georgian style","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as in good condition and structurally sound, but vacant and furnished as an office; the owner has no plans for its use, and it is seen as endangered by its commercial location and lack of occupancy.","vacant_flag":true,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:40.475499-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_GA/79000733.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"97000812","name":"Monticello Historic District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/georgia/monticello-historic-district-97000812/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93208714","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":null},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/georgia/jasper-county/hitchcock-roberts-house-79000733/"}