Jackson, John S., Plantation House and Outbuildings
Also known as: Jackson Place
Why it's listed
Built around 1856, this three-story frame plantation house sits on high ground above pasture and farmland along the Greensboro-Sparta Road in Hancock County, Georgia. It rests on a raised rock-and-plaster basement and follows a four-over-four plan with a central hall. A two-story temple front with fluted Doric columns carries Greek Revival character, and Italianate brackets trim the cornice. Inside, the main floor keeps its original doors, plasterwork, graining-painted mantels and large pocket doors. Five historic outbuildings survive, including a well house, privy, buggy shed, storage barn and corn crib. John S. Jackson built the house after his 1856 marriage and was listed as a planter worth $30,000 in 1860. Wartime losses forced him to sell the house and land in 1870, and he later moved to Texas. The property is recognized for its architecture, its commanding siting and its picture of an antebellum plantation's rise and decline.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an excellent example of an antebellum plantation house with Greek Revival details, a four-over-four room plan and a raised basement for ventilation. It keeps almost all of its original materials and workmanship. Its siting on the area's highest ground is typical of antebellum Georgia plantations. Its ownership history shows the rise and decline of a plantation after the Civil War.
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 84001116, listed June 28, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Off GA 16, White Plains |
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| County | Hancock County |
| Listed | June 28, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001116 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1856 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival with Italianate bracketed cornice details |
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| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and used as a private residence and for agriculture; the form notes few changes to the house, with a modern bathroom and a later rear porch added. |
| Acreage | 47 |
| Coordinates | 33.40492, -83.08819 (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 84001116.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107001260
- This listing as JSON
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