Crescent Farm
Also known as: Edgewater Hall; A.L. Coggins House
Why it's listed
Crescent Farm is a surviving pair of buildings from a once-large horse and mule farm outside Canton, Georgia. The two-story red brick house, called Edgewater Hall, was completed in 1922 for A.L. Coggins and designed by Atlanta architect Francis P. Smith. It has a central hall plan, marble keystones and sills, French doors, a walnut staircase and eight classical mantels. Nearby stands a rock barn built in 1906 as a stable for race horses. Made of stone dug from the Etowah River, with brick and latticed timber gables, it is described as the only known rock barn left in Georgia and an early example of fire-resistant construction. Coggins ran a 350-acre farm that bred championship harness horses and supplied mules, and it was the largest farm of its type in Cherokee County. He lost the property in 1928 after a series of financial setbacks. The house now serves as a bank, and the barn is being converted to a museum.
Significance in brief: The house is a fine example of Colonial Revival design by Atlanta architect Francis P. Smith, with marble detailing. The rock barn is described as the only known rock barn remaining in Georgia and an early fire-resistant farm building. The farm, run by A.L. Coggins, was a large horse and mule breeding operation known for harness racing horses.
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 89002032, listed November 27, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | GA 5, SE of GA 140, Canton |
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| County | Cherokee County |
| Listed | November 27, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89002032 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906-1928 |
| Architect / builder | Francis P. Smith |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house was rehabilitated in 1986-87 and converted to a bank's offices, with additions on the north and west sides. The rock barn is being rehabilitated as a local museum and meeting space by the county historical society. |
| Acreage | 4 |
| Coordinates | 34.23692, -84.49851 (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 89002032.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105759703
- This listing as JSON
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