Cabaniss-Hanberry House
Also known as: Cabaniss-Hungerford-Hanberry House
Why it's listed
Built around 1805 by George Cabaniss, who migrated to Georgia from Virginia, this weatherboarded house sits on a brick foundation about three miles northeast of Bradley in Jones County. It has a two-story center section flanked by side wings with half-stories above. Inside, every room except one half-story has a fireplace, and the mantelpieces are elaborately carved. Paneled wainscoting, cornice details, and a nearly five-foot-wide front door add to its character, while a band of star-shaped metopes and triglyphs decorates the exterior below the cornice. The house matters as an example of early rural Georgia architecture, built on land the Creek had ceded only in 1802. It is one of two finely detailed houses built by the Cabaniss family locally. Two family cemeteries and an old well remain on the grounds. The house had been unoccupied for years and vandalized, though restoration was planned.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of early rural Georgia architecture, noted for elaborately carved mantelpieces, cornices, doors and paneled wainscoting. Its c. 1805 date is notable because the land was ceded by the Creek Indians only in 1802. It is also one of two houses of outstanding architectural detail built by the Cabaniss family in the area.
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 76000639, listed January 1, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Bradley on Transquilla Rd., Bradley |
|---|---|
| County | Jones County |
| Listed | January 1, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76000639 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1805 |
| Architect / builder | George Cabaniss (builder and original owner) |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with elements of Jeffersonian Classicism |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Unoccupied for a number of years and vandalized several times; the property is overgrown, and the owners planned restoration. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 33.09853, -83.55136 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76000639.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q29093922
- This listing as JSON
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