Platinum Point Historic District
Why it's listed
Platinum Point is a residential neighborhood strung along Jackson Street (U.S. 29) on the northern edge of Newnan, Georgia. Its 19 contributing houses date from 1895 to the early 1940s, with most of the larger homes built in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The earliest is the 1895 Queen Anne style Parker-Taylor House. Most others are Tudor, Colonial or Classical Revival designs set on large, informally landscaped lots with curving drives and porte-cocheres. The district was listed for two reasons. It is an early automobile suburb where wealthy Newnan residents built outside town, where large lots were available, and the car garages, driveways and park-like settings reflect that. It also holds a varied, well-preserved collection of revival-style architecture, including work by Atlanta architects R. Kennon Perry and David S. Cuttino Jr. and by the local builder R. D. Cole Company. The name reflects the prominent local citizens who built their homes here.
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| Period of significance | 1895-1941 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late Victorian: Queen Anne; Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Classical Revival, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 48 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Platinum Point 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.