Goodall House
Also known as: George D. Collins House
Why it's listed
Built in 1859 at 618 Orange Street in Macon, this frame house with Italianate detailing was among the first in its block. Dr. Fitzgerald built it on a large lot as the city's residential area moved up "the Hill" from the level business district. Exterior features include a carved porch rail and posts, a broad roof overhang with ornamental brackets, clapboard siding, decorative brick chimneys and a domed cupola reached by an elliptical stair. Inside, a center hall plan holds ornate cornice moldings, large ceiling medallions and carved white marble mantels in the front rooms. Nearly every original fixture survives; only a side bay window and the original front steps are gone. Later owners included Mrs. Benjamin Snyder and W.P. Goodall, who married Julia Boone. The house stands near the Clifford Anderson Home, built about the same time, and is noted as outstanding in the High Street historic district.
Significance in brief: The house is described as a splendid example of the substantial homes built "on the Hill" as Macon's residential section moved to higher ground away from the business district. Its exterior has changed little, and it retains nearly all original fixtures and construction. With the nearby Clifford Anderson Home, built about the same time, it is called outstanding in the High Street historic district.
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 71000255, listed May 27, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 618 Orange St., Macon |
|---|---|
| County | Bibb County |
| Listed | May 27, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000255 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1859 |
| Architect / builder | Built by Dr. Fitzgerald (no architect named) |
| Architectural style | Italianate detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair; the house is occupied as a residence by a descendant of the Goodall family, with an original clapboard servants house at the rear in good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Macon Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.83651, -83.63783 (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 71000255.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5583175
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.