{"nrhp_refnum":"85000937","name":"DeVaughn-Lewis House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"510 S. Dooly St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Montezuma","county":"Macon County","state":"GA","lat":32.294006403000026,"lon":-84.03133139799996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1985-05-02","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Commerce","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A large two-story, wood-framed Neoclassical house at 510 South Dooly Street in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia, built about 1906 by merchant James E. DeVaughn on a hill he had owned for many years.","why_significant":"The house is significant in architecture as a fine example of turn-of-the-century Neoclassical design, with a massive portico, corbeled chimneys and a central-hall plan. It is significant in commerce for its builder, a general merchant of over 40 years who amassed a fortune in money and land. It is also tied to banker W. Minor Lewis, who owned it from 1913 to 1935.","narrative":"Built about 1906 at 510 South Dooly Street in Montezuma, this two-story wood-frame house is a Neoclassical design with a two-story pedimented portico carried on four Corinthian columns, a fanlight, corbeled chimneys and modillioned eaves. Inside, a central hall divides symmetrically arranged rooms, with paneled wainscoting, sliding doors, Corinthian columns and Neoclassical mantels. A brick garage and a brick shed/greenhouse survive on the grounds. The builder, Captain James E. DeVaughn (1840-1908), ran a general merchandise business for over 40 years and accumulated a large estate in land, valued at over $500,000 at his death. The house reflected his wealth and standing. Its detailing suggests a trained architect, as yet unidentified, who probably came from a large Georgia city. From 1913 to 1935 it belonged to banker W. Minor Lewis, who helped bring a Carnegie Library to Montezuma. The house was recognized for its architecture and its link to local commerce.","period_of_significance":"1900- (specific date c. 1906)","architect_builder":"Unknown architect; built by owner/builder James E. DeVaughn","architectural_style":"Neoclassical","criteria":["B","C"],"status_note":"Occupied as a private residence, in excellent condition, on its original site; alterations include 1920s upstairs baths, a partially rebuilt roof, and loss of porch corners and railings.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:43.368793-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_GA/85000937.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93208873","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134389712"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/georgia/macon-county/devaughn-lewis-house-85000937/"}