Coleman, James W., House
Why it's listed
Set on a rise amid farmland near Moultrie, this two-story frame house with an attic was built in 1903 by James W. Coleman. Its square plan, hipped roof with varied gables, wrap-around porch with porte cochere, and gazebo-like second-floor porch show Queen Anne massing, while turned posts, brackets, spools and a paneled staircase supply Eastlake detail. Inside, a central hall is flanked by rooms with individualized mantels, heart pine floors and tongue-and-groove ceilings. Two barns and an implement shed survive on the property. Coleman moved to Colquitt County in 1894, just after the railroad reached Moultrie, and became a successful farmer and lumber manufacturer. He built the county's first modern cotton gin, fertilizer-mixing plant and cotton warehouse. He lived here only about two years before moving into town. Later owners ran the property as a model farm that was used to promote the county, and one owner, William W. Boyd, served as county sheriff. The house is regarded as one of the county's most imposing Victorian homes.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be an important and imposing example of late Victorian Eclecticism in the county, combining Queen Anne massing with Eastlake detailing. It is also tied to James W. Coleman, a farmer and lumber manufacturer active in Moultrie's turn-of-the-century boom. Later owners kept it as a "model farm" that helped promote the county to newcomers.
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 83003555, listed December 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | GA 33, Moultrie |
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| County | Colquitt County |
| Listed | December 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003555 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1903 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by owner James W. Coleman) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian Eclecticism with Queen Anne and Eastlake details |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in good condition, with minimal alterations; fireplaces are intact and in working order. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 31.22468, -83.79684 (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 83003555.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30622081
- This listing as JSON
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