Olgetree Farm
Why it's listed
Ogletree Farm is a 68-acre property in the rural community of View, three miles northwest of Cornelia in Habersham County, Georgia. Its centerpiece is a large two-story Neoclassical Revival house built around 1913-1914, with a full-width porch, colossal columns, a cantilevered balcony and a central-hall Georgian plan. A log-centered barn, hot house, pump house, privy and well also survive from the same period. Phil Ogletree, a Georgia Tech engineering graduate, bought the land in 1912 and ran an apple orchard there for about twenty years. He used mechanized irrigation and a central spray plant, and helped found the Habersham Apple Growers Association and a regional packing house. In 1926 Progressive Farmer magazine named him a Master Farmer. He lost the farm during the 1930s after defaulting on two loans. The farm is recognized for its architecture and for its role in North Georgia's apple industry.
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| Period of significance | 1912-c.1933 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Classical Revival (Neoclassical Revival, Georgian plan) |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Acreage | 68.4 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Olgetree Farm (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.