Athens-Candler-Church Street Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Jackson--Johns House
Why it's listed
This 66-acre residential district lies northwest of downtown Winder, Georgia, around Athens, Candler, Church and Center Streets and Midland Avenue. Its one- and two-story brick and wood houses date mostly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and show Folk Victorian, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, Georgian Revival and Craftsman styles. Notable examples include the Neoclassical Jackson-Johns House on Candler Street and the Colonial Revival McCants-Miller House, built around 1897. Two churches are also included: the 1904 Methodist church, now a restaurant, and the 1895 Presbyterian church, now a Baptist church. The Winder Woman's Club building, from about 1931, stands at the district's southeastern edge. The district was recognized for its architecture, its churches, the Woman's Club founded in 1920, and its ties to early Winder merchants and residents, including the first woman to graduate from the University of Georgia Law School. The period of significance runs from 1880 to 1935.
Significance in brief: The district is significant for architecture, religion, social/humanitarian concerns and social history. It has a range of revival and Craftsman-era house styles common in Georgia towns, plus two churches tied to Winder's Methodist and Presbyterian congregations. It is also linked to the Winder Woman's Club and to early merchants and civic figures.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86000799, listed April 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly Candler St. between Melrose and Woodlawn Sts., Church St., and Athens St. between Horton and Center Sts., Winder |
|---|---|
| County | Barrow County |
| Listed | April 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000799 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1880-1935 |
| Architect / builder | Several |
| Architectural style | Folk Victorian, Neoclassical, Georgian Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked occupied and in private residential use; the two former churches are now a restaurant and a Baptist church. |
| Acreage | 66 |
| Coordinates | 33.99568, -83.72715 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86000799.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q34891894
- This listing as JSON
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