Goodwyn-Bailey House
Also known as: Catalpa Plantation
Why it's listed
Set on a slight rise above White Oak Creek about thirty-five miles southwest of Atlanta, this two-story Greek Revival house was built around 1835-1840 as the center of a cotton plantation. Thomas D. Goodwyn established the farm, and his son-in-law John L. Bailey later lived there, with the Bailey family remaining until 1949. The house is one room deep with a central hall, a pedimented two-story portico on Doric columns, seven fireplaces, heart pine woodwork with graining, and a heavy timber frame joined with mortise and tenon. Surviving barns, a buggy shed, stone piers and old oaks and catalpas recall a larger self-sufficient farm. After decades of neglect, a restoration in 1988-1989 reopened closed windows, rebuilt the staircase and added a detached kitchen based on photographs. The property is valued as an example of the antebellum Georgia farm and of early Greek Revival design in the region. The architect is unknown, and a possible link to builder William Yarbrough is not claimed.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant in agriculture as the main house of a cotton plantation that keeps several historic farm outbuildings. It is also significant in architecture as a fine rural Greek Revival house with a Doric portico, original mantels and chimneys, and heavy timber frame construction, built early in the settlement of Georgia's western frontier.
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 92001520, listed October 29, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2295 Old Poplar Rd., Newnan |
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| County | Coweta County |
| Listed | October 29, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92001520 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1835-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored by the current owners in 1988-1989 after years of deterioration; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 100 |
| Coordinates | 33.35105, -84.70586 (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 92001520.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5583731
- This listing as JSON
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