Peacock Woods-Dimon Circle Historic District
Why it's listed
Peacock Woods-Dimon Circle is a residential neighborhood east of downtown Columbus, Georgia, built between 1922 and 1954. It grew from four subdivisions: Peacock Woods, Dimon Circle, Rock Park and Wynnton Heights. The land was once the back yard of John Banks's antebellum house, The Cedars. Landscape architect Earle S. Draper planned Peacock Woods with curving streets that follow the hills, sidewalks, and a small park. The area was built for automobiles rather than streetcars, and some original two-strip driveways, garages and back alleys survive. Nearly half of the houses are Tudor Revival, with others in Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival and French Vernacular Revival styles. Many were designed by Columbus and Atlanta architects, including Neel Reid, who designed the Robert E. Dismukes, Sr., House. A 1954 California-style ranch house by Finch, Barnes, and Paschal, with a garden by Thomas D. Church, is a distinctive later addition. The district was listed for its architecture, planning and landscape design.
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| Period of significance | 1922 - 1954 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, French Vernacular Revival, Italian Renaissance, Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, California Ranch Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture |
| Acreage | 69 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Peacock Woods-Dimon Circle 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.