Bishop Historic District
Why it's listed
Bishop Historic District preserves the historic core of a small Georgia railroad town in Oconee County. It contains 65 contributing resources, including one-story masonry stores, a two-story commercial block built in 1910 by D.H. Huff, and houses in Queen Anne, Folk Victorian, Neoclassical Revival, Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles. Community landmarks include the 1906 Gothic Revival Methodist church, the former Christian church finished in 1924, the 1912 school, the 1940 jail now serving as town hall, and a public well. The town grew after the Covington & Macon Railroad arrived in 1884 and was incorporated in 1890, shipping cotton and expanding in the early twentieth century. Its layout still follows a mid-1880s plat and blends railroad strip and cross-rail town plans. Local builders such as Howard N. Ash shaped many of its larger homes. The district was listed for its architecture and its commercial, planning and transportation history from 1880 to 1945.
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| Period of significance | 1880-1945 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late Victorian: Queen Anne; Folk Victorian; Colonial Revival; Classical Revival; Late Gothic Revival; Craftsman; 20th Century Commercial Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning and Development, Transportation |
| Acreage | 175 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Bishop 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.