Ashburn, W. W., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1901 at 609 First Avenue in Moultrie, this two-story frame house combines late-Victorian design with Georgian Revival touches. A wraparound veranda, tall patterned brick chimneys, a two-story bay window and a recessed entrance with a semi-circular fanlight define the exterior, which is modest for its owner's wealth. Inside, tongue-and-groove ceilings, wainscoting, a paneled staircase and spindlework friezes show the elaborate woodwork associated with South Georgia timber and naval stores families. The builder, G. W. Milligan, also completed the Colquitt County Courthouse in 1902. The house was built for W. W. Ashburn (1838-1906), a North Carolina native and Civil War veteran who became a timberman, naval stores operator and large landholder. In 1896 he established the Moultrie Banking Company, the first bank in the county, and he also helped charter a railroad and served the Moultrie Cotton Mills. The house is recognized for its architecture and for these links to commerce and local history.
Significance in brief: The house is a transitional turn-of-the-century residence that is mainly late-Victorian but shows Georgian Revival features, and it has outstanding interior woodwork typical of South Georgia timber and naval stores families. It is also linked to W. W. Ashburn, who founded Moultrie's first bank in 1896 and promoted local development. These associations support significance in architecture, commerce and local history.
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 82002396, listed July 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 609 1st Ave., Moultrie |
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| County | Colquitt County |
| Listed | July 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002396 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900/1901 |
| Architect / builder | G. W. Milligan |
| Architectural style | Late-Victorian with Georgian Revival influence (transitional style) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in private residential use, and in good condition, with some alterations to the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.17862, -83.79569 (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 82002396.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30623280
- This listing as JSON
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