Jackson Building
Also known as: Lucky Fabrics; Barbara Ann Beauty Salon
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 on the square in Clarkesville, this brick commercial building at 710 N. Washington Street rises three stories at the rear and two at the front because it was built into a steep hillside. Its front facade is nearly intact, with wood-framed plate glass storefronts, wood and glass entry doors, double-hung sash windows under segmental brick arches, and a cornice of corbelled and angled brick with a recessed signboard. A metal awning replaced an original balcony in the early 20th century. Shortly after 1900, Dr. J.B. Jackson, a local physician, bought the building and kept his office on one side of the ground floor, while a meat market occupied the other side. The Standard Telephone Company placed the Clarkesville exchange switchboard upstairs until the mid-1950s. Over the years the building housed various shops and offices. It is recognized for its architecture, its role in the commerce of the square, and its place in local telephone history.
Significance in brief: The building is a good example of late-Victorian small-town commercial architecture in Georgia and has an exceptional degree of integrity. It is also significant for commerce, having housed downtown shops and offices, including those of the turn-of-the-century physician Dr. J.B. Jackson. In communications, it held the local telephone company's switchboard on the second floor from the early 20th century to the 1950s.
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 82002434, listed August 18, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 710 N. Washington St., Clarkesville |
|---|---|
| County | Habersham County |
| Listed | August 18, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002434 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian commercial |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant and in fair condition at the time of the survey form. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Within district | Clarkesville Downtown Square Historic District |
| Coordinates | 34.61560, -83.52582 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82002434.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134362080
- This listing as JSON
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