Jackson-Johns House
Why it's listed
Built in 1903 on Candler Street in Winder, this two-and-one-half-story brick house combines Neoclassical and late-Victorian features. Local builder and one-time mayor Hillman Jackson constructed it for his friend Dr. Charles Almond, who lived and practiced medicine there from 1904 to 1910. A two-story portico with Corinthian columns, a denticulated cornice, pedimented gables and classical mantels give a Neoclassical impression, while unpainted red brick, segmental-arched openings and an asymmetrical roof and corner bay reflect Victorian tastes. The first-floor doctor's office had its own entrance from the porch. The house later served as the Colonial Hotel in 1912-1913 and, from 1918, as the residence of Sunnie Jackson Johns and her husband George A. Johns, a lawyer, legislator and judge. It stayed in the Johns family until 1983 and has since been renovated as bank offices. It was recognized for its architecture and its links to Winder's prominent citizens.
Significance in brief: The house is a small-town interpretation of Neoclassical style that also keeps late-Victorian features, showing how local builders adapted high-style designs. It is also tied to prominent Winder citizens and to successive uses as a doctor's home and office, a hotel and a family residence.
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 85000847, listed April 18, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 116 Candler St., Winder |
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| County | Barrow County |
| Listed | April 18, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85000847 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1903 |
| Architect / builder | Hillman Jackson, builder |
| Architectural style | Late-Victorian and Neoclassical |
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| Areas of significance | Health/Medicine, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently renovated to serve as offices for a local bank; condition listed as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Within district | Athens-Candler-Church Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.99380, -83.72091 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 85000847.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134079675
- This listing as JSON
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