Rogers, Rock, House
Why it's listed
Built in the 1840s at 337 College Street in Macon, this two-story wood frame house with narrow clapboard siding reflects the Italian Villa style. A one-story portico with slender square wooden columns wraps the front and part of each side, and ornate wood brackets support the roof overhang. The massive carved front door, said to have been made in Connecticut and brought to Macon by steamship and barge via Darien and the Ocmulgee River, reaches the porch ceiling. Inside, a central hall holds a black walnut stairway, and large rooms with high ceilings feature molded cornices, ceiling medallions and Italian marblized slate mantels. William Rokebaugh "Rock" Rogers, an early Macon citizen, built the home, and his son became a business leader in the city. The house stands in the College Hill area, a choice residential district, and contrasts in its quiet simplicity with the columned Dunlap mansion next door. Changes have been modest, limited largely to the front steps and rear.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as a fine example of gracious living in its era, with a dignified, simple design and well-preserved interior. It is located on a choice residential street in the College Hill area, which had been recommended as a historic district. It is also tied to Rogers, an early Macon citizen who led civic celebrations, and to his son, a business leader.
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 72000372, listed January 20, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 331 College St., Macon |
|---|---|
| County | Bibb County |
| Listed | January 20, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000372 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1840s |
| Architect / builder | William Rokebaugh "Rock" Rogers (builder/owner) |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition marked good and altered; the house was rented as apartments, the rear was renovated, and the front steps were rebuilt in brick. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Macon Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.84291, -83.63879 (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 72000372.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134127549
- This listing as JSON
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