East Rome Historic District
Why it's listed
East Rome Historic District covers about 60 acres in southeast Rome, Georgia, and preserves the core of the former Town of East Rome, incorporated in 1883 and absorbed into the city in 1906. The East Rome Town Company bought 323 acres across the Etowah River in 1873, laid out streets and built a bridge; the angled line of Second Avenue still marks the link to downtown. The neighborhood mixes houses, small commercial buildings near East 8th Street and Maple Avenue, and early 1930s apartments. Its homes range from Victorian, Queen Anne and Second Empire to Georgian Revival, Craftsman, Bungalow and Period styles, including the Yancey Residence, a Second Empire house in a style relatively rare in Georgia. Rolling terrain, street trees, hedges, stone and brick walls, terraces and sidewalks add to its character. Early residents included merchants, physicians, teachers, railroad workers and Black residents, reflecting a broad cross-section of the community.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is significant for architecture, landscape architecture, community planning and development, and local history. It retains an intact collection of Victorian through Period-style buildings, informal turn-of-the-century landscaping, and the street layout of a suburb developed by the East Rome Town Company in 1873. It also reflects the varied economic groups among its early residents.
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 85001637, listed July 25, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Walnut Ave., McCall Blvd., E. 8th and 10th Sts., Rome |
|---|---|
| County | Floyd County |
| Listed | July 25, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85001637 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1873-1934 |
| Architect / builder | Several |
| Architectural style | Victorian, Queen Anne, Second Empire, Georgian Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, and Period styles |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture, Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as occupied, with mixed private residential, commercial, religious and educational uses; condition rated good and altered. |
| Acreage | 60 |
| Coordinates | 34.24371, -85.16485 (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 85001637.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q49485284
- This listing as JSON
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