Carmichael, J. H., Farm and General Store
Also known as: Carmichael House
The pin is a point inside the NPS boundary polygon, not a surveyed location.
Why it's listed
Located on Log Cabin Road near Smyrna, this 38-acre property combines a Victorian farmhouse, a brick commercial building, frame outbuildings, cleared fields, a wooded ravine with a rock springhouse, and Civil War breastworks. J.H. Carmichael moved his family from Atlanta in the early 1880s and built the house in 1884; it was enlarged around 1908. The Carmichael Building, finished in 1914-1915, housed the general store, which began in a small frame building in front of the house and served neighbors as a community gathering place. The family also ran a cotton gin and a wagon yard along the Dixie Highway, and donated land for a trolley line. The farm raised corn, sugar cane, beef and pork. The complex is notable for remaining intact amid suburban growth. It was also the home of James Vinson Carmichael, who ran for governor in 1946 and won the popular vote but lost under Georgia's county unit system.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the complex is significant for its architecture, agriculture, commerce and local history. It is one of few such complexes in Cobb County to escape urban development. It also served as the agricultural and commercial center of its community and was the home of J.V. Carmichael, a 1946 candidate for governor.
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 80001002, listed June 30, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Smyrna at 501 Log Cabin Rd., Smyrna |
|---|---|
| County | Cobb County |
| Listed | June 30, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001002 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899, 1900- (specific dates 1884, 1908) |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; the farm is partly cultivated, most outbuildings are in use though a few have deteriorated, and the Carmichael Building is rented for commercial use. |
| Acreage | 38 |
| Coordinates | 33.84218, -84.48433 (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 80001002.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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