Holt-Peeler-Snow House
Also known as: William A. Snow House
Why it's listed
Built around 1840 at 1129 Georgia Avenue in Macon, this three-story Greek Revival house was commissioned by Judge Thaddeus Goode Holt and designed by Elam Alexander. It has a raised main floor and a Greek Doric portico with six fluted wood columns. Granite entrance steps with curved wrought iron handrails are among the few examples of horseshoe steps on old Georgia houses. Inside, wide pine floors, reeded door trim and Italian marble mantels survive, along with a later mosaic tile entrance hall. The house is pictured in the Library of Congress as an outstanding Greek Revival example. Three generations of the Holt family lived here, including Thaddeus Goode Holt, Jr., and his daughter Nanaline Holt, later the mother of Doris Duke. Later owners included merchant Joseph Dannenberg, who bought it in 1884 and made improvements, and the Peeler hardware family. The house is also valued as part of a preserved residential neighborhood.
Significance in brief: The house is described as an outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture and is pictured in the Library of Congress. It has horseshoe entrance steps with wrought iron railings, which are rare among old Georgia residences. Three generations of the Holt family and other prominent Maconites lived there, and it anchors a preserved neighborhood.
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 71000258, listed June 21, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1129 Georgia Ave., Macon |
|---|---|
| County | Bibb County |
| Listed | June 21, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000258 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (c. 1840) |
| Architect / builder | Elam Alexander (designer); Judge Thaddeus Goode Holt (builder/original owner) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition, altered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence. The basement has been converted to a living apartment. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Macon Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.84152, -83.63796 (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 71000258.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q28444639
- This listing as JSON
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