Tidwell-Amis-Haynes House
Why it's listed
Set among large oak trees near Senoia in western Coweta County, this one-story brick house dates to about 1835 and follows the Georgian cottage plan: a central hallway with two rooms on each side. Federal-style details include a hipped wood-shingle roof, dentils along the cornice, four exterior chimneys, stone lintels over 6/6 windows, and an entrance with a leaded-glass fanlight and sidelights. Inside are plaster walls, crown moldings, chair rails and Federal mantels. William Tidwell most likely built it after acquiring the land in 1835. Later owners included Joseph Amis, who farmed the property from 1844 to 1890, and the Haynes family, who remodeled the house. It was occupied only intermittently from 1914 into the 1940s. The house is valued as an intact example of a style more typical of Georgia's cities, and its brick construction was unusual for rural Georgia. A recent rehabilitation added a rear addition, and a 19th-century smokehouse also contributes to the property.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent, intact local example of a Federal-style Georgian cottage, with a symmetrical central-hall plan and original Federal details. Its brick construction is unusual, since most houses of the period in rural Georgia were wood. The Federal style was most common in large cities, which makes the house unique for this area.
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 97001124, listed September 11, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1200 Sid Hunter Rd., Senoia |
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| County | Coweta County |
| Listed | September 11, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97001124 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1835 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | EARLY REPUBLIC/Federal; OTHER/Georgian Cottage |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently a single-dwelling residence; it underwent a certified rehabilitation that added a rear addition. |
| Acreage | 4.6 |
| Coordinates | 33.27312, -84.67116 (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 97001124.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134289362
- This listing as JSON
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