Morrison, Jackson, House
Also known as: Turner Property
Why it's listed
Built around 1902, this one-story frame house on Rome Street in Hartwell, Georgia, was the home of Jackson Morrison, a Black carpenter and farmer who also handled real estate. It has a gable roof, a shed-roofed front porch on four square posts, a central hall with four rooms, and a rear ell. Morrison acquired ten lots in Rome, the historically Black section of Hartwell, between 1920 and 1928, and helped subdivide and sell land that white owners had held, including a 1940s subdivision called Lincoln Heights. He grew corn, cotton, wheat and vegetables on his four-acre home site and farmed other land in the county. The house is recognized for its link to his role in the growth of the Rome neighborhood and as a modest example of early twentieth-century housing in Hartwell's Black community. Later changes include altered windows, interior paneling, lowered ceilings and an enclosed rear porch.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to Jackson Morrison, a Black carpenter, farmer and real estate dealer whose land transactions helped develop Rome, Hartwell's Black neighborhood. Through his deals, Black residents obtained land from white owners. The modest house also illustrates early 20th century building traditions and lifestyles in Hartwell's Black community.
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 86002046, listed September 11, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 439 Rome St., Hartwell |
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| County | Hart County |
| Listed | September 11, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002046 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Jackson Morrison |
| Architectural style | Plain style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Black, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and used as a seasonal (summer) residence; altered in 1970 and 1981, with a concrete block garage added behind the house. |
| Acreage | 3.4 |
| Coordinates | 34.36240, -82.92457 (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 86002046.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85770458
- This listing as JSON
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