{"nrhp_refnum":"80001266","name":"Daniel, James and Cunningham, House","other_names":["Kettle Creek Manor"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"S of Rayle on Bartram Trace Rd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Rayle","county":"Wilkes County","state":"GA","lat":33.68179285600007,"lon":-82.90927290267973,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1980-11-24","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Exploration/Settlement","Architecture","Social History"],"significance_levels":["state"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-and-one-half-story brick Federal-style dwelling with an above-grade basement, located south of Rayle on Bartram Trace Road in Wilkes County, Georgia. It was built between about 1810 and 1819 for Cunningham Daniel on land belonging to his father, James Daniel.","why_significant":"The house is tied to the Daniel family, among the first to receive land grants in Wilkes County and early founders of the Presbyterian church in the region. Architecturally, it is an unusual \"I\"-type brick Federal house in backcountry Georgia, notable for its vertical profile, fine design and interior finishes. The nomination calls it architecturally superior to many Georgia backcountry houses of the period.","narrative":"Built between about 1810 and 1819, this brick house south of Rayle in Wilkes County, Georgia, was constructed for Cunningham Daniel on land belonging to his father, James Daniel. The family was among the first to receive land grants in the Ceded Lands and helped found Liberty Church, thought to be the earliest Presbyterian congregation in the area. The house stayed in the family through several generations until 1967. Architecturally, it is a Federal-style \"I\"-type house, a tall, two-room-and-hall form that is unusual in backcountry Georgia, where simple frame houses with applied Federal details were more common. Features include radiating lintels, an elliptical fanlight, delicate mantels and a continuous stair rising three stories. The builder is unknown, but the craftsmanship suggests familiarity with builders' guides. The house stood vacant from about 1945 until restoration began in 1967. It is now used as a residence and for antiques showrooms.","period_of_significance":"1810-1819","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Federal","criteria":[],"status_note":"Restored and occupied since 1967; used as a private residence and as showrooms for antiques. The house was vacant from about 1945 until 1967.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:41.153254-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_GA/80001266.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93209947","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134466950"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/georgia/wilkes-county/daniel-james-and-cunningham-house-80001266/"}