Davis, Daniel M., House

Set in rural wooded foothills near Dahlonega, this unpainted one-and-one-half-story farmhouse was built by Daniel M. Davis between 1878 and 1880. It follows the Central Hall Cottage plan, with two main rooms flanking a central hall and staircase, and a rear ell holding the kitchen and dining room. Log and hand-sawn lumber framing, pegged mortise-and-tenon joints, heart-pine interior boards, and corner boards carved from single logs show 19th-century hand craftsmanship. Historic log and frame outbuildings survive, including a barn, smokehouse and corn crib. The 23-acre farm includes a rocked spring and an orchard. It was listed for its architecture and for its role as a small subsistence farm typical of north Georgia. The land is also tied to Davis's grandfather, Daniel Davis, who lived among the Cherokee before their 1838 removal. The Davis family held the property until 1990, and the road that once fronted the house was moved in the 1930s.