Curry Hill Plantation
Why it's listed
Curry Hill Plantation is a two-story heart-pine farmhouse six miles east of Bainbridge in Decatur County, Georgia. Duncan Curry began the plantation in 1842, and his son Duncan Curry, Jr. built the present house in the 1850s. It follows a plantation-plain plan with four rooms on each floor, a wide central hall, interior chimneys and small Greek Revival porches front and back. A rear wing added in 1970 left the front appearance unchanged. The property is remembered as a stage coach stop between Thomasville and Bainbridge, and the house also served as a neighborhood school with a hired tutor. Its builder helped establish the first Presbyterian church in the area, and he led Company F of the Fiftieth Georgia Regiment in the Civil War. The house is believed to be the oldest in the county held by one family for more than 130 years. About 400 acres remain, with a few outbuildings, and much of the original furniture is still inside.
Significance in brief: The house is an unusual example of Greek Revival design with a fine temple-style porch. It is believed to be the oldest property in the county held by one family for over 130 years. It also served as a stage coach stop and a neighborhood school, and its builder helped found the area's first Presbyterian church and led a Confederate company.
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 73000620, listed January 29, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6 mi. E of Bainbridge on U.S. 84, Bainbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Decatur County |
| Listed | January 29, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000620 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century; property acquired 1842, house built in the 1850s |
| Architect / builder | Duncan Curry, Jr., builder of the house |
| Architectural style | Plantation-plain with Greek Revival porches |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture, Religion, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good and altered; occupied as a private residence, with preservation work in progress. A rear wing was added in 1970. |
| Acreage | 400 |
| Coordinates | 30.88428, -84.47211 (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 73000620.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q29094332
- This listing as JSON
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