Akins, Sol, Farm
Why it's listed
Sol Akins Farm is a rural property south of Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia. Its centerpiece is a two-story Plantation Plain farmhouse that grew from a four-room log dogtrot house raised around 1864, when Akins and his wife held a log rolling to build a house and barn. Around 1880 the log core was enlarged and covered with heart-pine weatherboarding, and a rear ell and Z-shaped porch were added. The log structure was rediscovered in the 1930s under the siding. Original paneling, wainscoting, floors and mantels survive. A double-crib log barn with saddle-notched corners also remains, along with a family cemetery. Akins, a Confederate veteran, built a diversified farm producing corn, cotton, oats, molasses, wool and livestock, reaching 1,300 acres by 1895. The changes to his house reflect his growing prosperity. The property is considered a good local example of a type of farm common in southeast Georgia in the late 19th century. The house has been vacant since 1977, while the land is still farmed.
Significance in brief: The farm is significant in architecture for showing a log house expanded in the 1880s into a Plantation Plain farmhouse, and for a rare double-crib log barn. It is significant in agriculture as a diversified yeoman farm that grew from its mid-1800s beginnings to 1,300 acres by 1895. It illustrates Sol Akins' rise from yeoman to middle-class farmer.
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 90000487, listed March 22, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Old Register Rd. off US 301, 1.2 mi. S of Statesboro, Statesboro |
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| County | Bulloch County |
| Listed | March 22, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000487 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | c. 1864-1907 |
| Architect / builder | Solomon Akins |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century; Other: Plantation Plain |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house has been vacant since 1977, but the farm remains in agricultural production. |
| Acreage | 78 |
| Coordinates | 32.40778, -81.80269 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 90000487.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q40888877
- This listing as JSON
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