Williams-Moore-Hillsman House
Also known as: John Williams House
Why it's listed
Near Roberta in Crawford County, Georgia, this two-story weatherboarded house sits on a wooded 25-acre tract. Built about 1827 by an unknown builder, it combines a Georgian-type central-hall plan with Early Classical Revival features, including a two-story pedimented portico, nine-over-nine windows and Federal-style interior detailing. Its framing and plan, notably an unusual lateral second-floor hall, suggest it may have been built in two stages, and the form discusses several possible builders among the Williams family. The land was opened to settlement by the 1821 land lottery. A probable slave house, later a tenant house, and a family cemetery also survive. The house was listed as an uncommon example of a two-story Georgian-type house in rural Georgia, and for its link to frontier settlement. Its significance period runs from about 1827 to 1903, covering plantation and tenant-farm use under the Williams, Moore and Hillsman families.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a rare and unusual example of a two-story Georgian-type house in Georgia, and one of the oldest houses in rural Crawford County. It is also significant for its association with the settlement of west-central Georgia's early 19th-century frontier and with the plantation and later tenant-farm history of the site, including African-American heritage.
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 01000645, listed June 14, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | West Hopewell Rd. at Colbert Rd,, Roberta |
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| County | Crawford County |
| Listed | June 14, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000645 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1827 - 1903 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Early Republic: Early Classical Revival; Other: Georgian-type |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Black |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the attached kitchen was joined to the main house in the early 20th century and a non-historic garage stands on the property. |
| Acreage | 24.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.76234, -84.12629 (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 01000645.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85815811
- This listing as JSON
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