Glover-McLeod-Garrison House
Also known as: Bushy Park/Rocking Chair Hill
Why it's listed
Built between 1847 and 1851 on the edge of Marietta, this raised two-and-a-half-story frame house was designed as a country residence in the Greek Revival temple form. Its front facade has a monumental pedimented portico with four Doric columns, fluted Doric pilasters at the corners, and a balcony over a sidelighted double-door entrance. Inside, a ten-foot central stair hall is flanked by four 20-by-20-foot rooms. A stone kitchen or slave house survives behind the house. John Heyward Glover, an early Marietta businessman who founded a bank and was elected mayor in 1852, began the house, then sold it in 1851 to rice planter Francis McLeod. McLeod's son-in-law William King lived there during the 1864 Federal occupation and kept a daily journal of events. After the house stood vacant from 1931 to 1939, a buyer restored it and added rear additions. Its design echoes Willis Ball's Roswell houses, and it is one of few antebellum structures left in Marietta.
Significance in brief: The house is one of the few remaining antebellum structures in Marietta and is described as an exceptional example of the temple form at its fullest development in domestic architecture. Its design is reminiscent of Willis Ball's houses in Roswell. It was also associated with John Heyward Glover, an early Marietta entrepreneur and mayor, and with William King, who kept a journal during the 1864 Federal occupation.
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 77000418, listed March 25, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 250 Garrison Rd., SE, Marietta |
|---|---|
| County | Cobb County |
| Listed | March 25, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77000418 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1847-1851 |
| Architect / builder | Willis Ball (?) architect; James Dyson (?) builder |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, temple form |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as owner-occupied, with little changed from a 1939 restoration; it had stood vacant from 1931 to 1939. It sits on about nine acres with one original stone kitchen or slave house. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 33.93538, -84.54734 (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 77000418.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105044201
- This listing as JSON
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