Acworth Downtown Historic District
Why it's listed
Downtown Acworth's historic district is a compact commercial area stretching along Main Street and the CSX railroad, formerly the Louisville & Nashville line, which cuts through the town east to west. It contains 33 contributing and 9 noncontributing resources, mostly one- and two-story attached brick storefronts built between about 1880 and 1920. Typical features include recessed entrances, large display windows, decorative brickwork, corbelled cornices and transoms. Several buildings carry local stories: the c.1891 home of the S. Lemon Banking Company, the first privately owned bank in Cobb County; a drugstore described as the county's first modern one; and a three-story building raised in 1906 by J.C. Armstrong. Civic landmarks include the 1935 jail, the Odd Fellows Hall, a 1964 International-style post office and a 1966 library. The railroad reached Acworth in the 1840s and shaped its growth and its rebuilding after the Civil War. Today the buildings serve as offices, shops and restaurants.
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| Styles | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style; Modern Movement: International Style |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning and Development |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Acworth Downtown Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.