Solomon-Curd House
Also known as: House of Hines
Why it's listed
Overlooking one of the landscaped median parks on Mulberry Street in Macon, this two-story wood frame house was built in the 1830s as a provincial version of Greek Revival design. A full-width portico with square two-story wooden columns dominates the front, and a shallow overdoor balcony carries a delicate wrought iron balustrade. Inside, a wide center hall runs front to back, with a simple stair and a black and caramel veined Italian marble chimney piece surviving in the left front parlor. William Solomon, one of three brothers who came to Macon in 1836, built the house in 1838. Later owners included lawyer Samuel R. Blake, Colonel Zephariah Conner, and James Alexander Nisbet, a lawyer, Macon mayor and legislator. John C. Curd, a bank president, bought it in 1879, and his family kept it longest. The house is valued for its restrained design and for its place on one of Macon's most distinctive streets.
Significance in brief: The house is a fine provincial adaptation of Greek Revival design and a typical ante-bellum house on Mulberry Street, which the nomination calls Macon's most unique and interesting street. It is also tied to prominent Macon figures who owned it, including lawyers, a mayor, a legislator and a bank president.
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 71000267, listed May 27, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 770 Mulberry St., Macon |
|---|---|
| County | Bibb County |
| Listed | May 27, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000267 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1830's |
| Architect / builder | William Solomon (builder, per the form) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (provincial adaptation) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good; exterior largely unchanged. Upstairs is divided into apartments and the lower floor is used as a formal wear shop and wedding services center. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Macon Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.83874, -83.63032 (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 71000267.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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