Northwest Newnan Residential Historic District
Also known as: College-Temple Historic District
Why it's listed
Northwest Newnan is a residential neighborhood of about 125 acres west and north of the courthouse square in Newnan, Georgia. Its tree-lined streets hold mostly wood-frame, middle- and upper-middle-class houses, along with a Gothic Revival Baptist church, a 1935 school, a hospital, two parks and the 1885 Male Seminary building, which was returned to its original site in 1975. Part of the area lay within the town limits when Newnan was incorporated in 1828, and it grew through several periods of settlement, railroad-era expansion and early-twentieth-century prosperity. The houses show about a century of changing styles, from Greek Revival and Victorian to Prairie, Neoclassical, Bungalow and Art Deco. Much of the decorative sawnwork came from the local R. D. Cole woodworking shop, which operated from 1854 to 1960. Atlanta architect R. Kinnon Perry designed the 1925 Newnan Hospital and many residences. The district was listed for its architecture, planning, education, religion and local history.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is an intact neighborhood that grew incrementally from the 1820s, with examples of Greek Revival through Art Deco architecture. It contains locally made R. D. Cole woodwork and designs by Atlanta architect R. Kinnon Perry. It is also tied to Newnan's early settlement, education, religion and social 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 82002401, listed May 28, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Jefferson, Cavender, Duncan, and Browns Sts., Newnan |
|---|---|
| County | Coweta County |
| Listed | May 28, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002401 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1820s - early 20th century |
| Architect / builder | R. Kinnon Perry (Atlanta architect); J. W. Golucke (attributed house design); R. D. Cole Company (local woodwork); multiple builders |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Plantation Plain, Victorian (Carpenter Gothic, Eastlake, Queen Anne), Prairie, Neoclassical, Neo-Georgian, Bungalow/Craftsman, Art Deco |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture, Education, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is rated excellent to fair, with very few intrusions; the district is described as intact, fully developed and occupied. |
| Acreage | 125 |
| Coordinates | 33.37904, -84.80341 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 82002401.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q49533446
- This listing as JSON
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