Power, George A., House
Also known as: Power Cabin
Why it's listed
Built about 1845 near the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County, Georgia, this one-and-one-half-story log house began as a single room, or single pen, with a side-gable metal roof, fieldstone chimney and fieldstone-pier foundation. A frame room was added to the south in the 1850s and a kitchen to the rear in the 1860s. Inside, the log walls retain traces of whitewash, and the fieldstone fireplaces and wide-plank floors survive. Water still comes from a well dug shortly after the Civil War, and the house has never had indoor plumbing. The house was listed for its architecture and its link to early settlement. A statewide survey found only about 22 historic single-pen log houses from the first half of the 19th century among 43,000 properties, making the type rare. It has also been occupied continuously since it was built, and it retains much of its rustic character despite some twentieth-century changes.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an excellent and rare example of mid-19th century log architecture in Georgia, noting only about 22 historic single-pen log houses from the first half of the century among 43,000 surveyed properties. It has been continuously occupied since construction and retains its logs, chimneys, stone piers and wood flooring. It also reflects early settlement of Cobb County by the Power family.
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 01000720, listed July 11, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Hyde Rd., Marietta |
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| County | Cobb County |
| Listed | July 11, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000720 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1845 - 1914 |
| Architectural style | OTHER: single pen |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Continuously occupied as a single dwelling since construction and still in use; no historic outbuildings remain after a 1937 fire. |
| Acreage | 2.5 |
| Within district | Power-Hyde Farm Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.96063, -84.39485 (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 01000720.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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