Pope, Lonnie A., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 in Douglas, Georgia, this two-story, wood-framed house shows the irregular massing, steep gables, and corner tower of the Queen Anne style. An octagonal-to-round tower with an onion-domed roof, a Palladian-windowed gablet, and tall chimneys mark the exterior. Inside, a living hall with a fireplace and an open stair behind a lattice-like wood screen leads to a parlor and dining room with pressed metal ceilings, which are an unusual feature in a home. Six fireplaces have mirrored overmantels, and many doorways have stained or leaded glass transoms. Local contractor Walter Stone built it from plans by Barber and Kluttz of Knoxville, Tennessee, a firm linked to George F. Barber's mail order designs. It is one of two documented mail order houses of its era in Georgia. In 1979 it was moved half a mile to escape commercial redevelopment, with little damage and its architectural character largely intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an exceptional example of Queen Anne residential architecture in southeast Georgia. It is one of two turn-of-the-century Georgia houses documented as built from mail order plans, and the only one tied to George F. Barber. The house kept its architectural integrity despite the move.
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 82002395, listed June 17, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Jackson St. and Central of Georgia RR tracks, Douglas |
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| County | Coffee County |
| Listed | June 17, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002395 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Walter Stone, local contractor; Barber and Kluttz, architects |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Not in use; the owner was slowly renovating it, and it was moved in November 1979 to avoid demolition. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 31.51095, -82.85248 (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.
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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82002395.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q42377518
- This listing as JSON
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