Crawfordville Historic District
Why it's listed
Crawfordville, the seat of Taliaferro County in east central Georgia, is protected as a historic district made up of its downtown, neighborhoods, landmarks and recreational land. The town was laid out in 1826 on the Washington-type plan, with a courthouse square at the center of a street grid. A planning historian quoted in the nomination calls it the perfect example of that type. The Georgia Railroad reached the town in 1843, and most downtown buildings date from the 1910s to the 1950s, after several fires destroyed earlier blocks. Brick commercial rows front Broad Street, and a stretch of Commerce Street was historically home to African-American-owned businesses. Houses range from Queen Anne, Folk Victorian and Craftsman to Colonial Revival and Ranch, in types such as Georgian cottages, shotguns and bungalows. The district also takes in Liberty Hall, the home of Alexander H. Stephens, the Taliaferro County Courthouse and Stephens Memorial State Park. Its period of significance runs from 1826 to 1956.
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| Period of significance | 1826-1956 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Mid-19th Century Greek Revival and Gothic Revival, Late Victorian (High Victorian, Queen Anne), Folk Victorian, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical Revival, Commercial Style, Craftsman, Bungalow, English Vernacular Revival, Ranch, and various Georgia house types |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Commerce, Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History, Transportation |
| Acreage | 1738 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Crawfordville 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.