Bulloch Family House
Also known as: Bulloch, Cyprian, Jr., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1892 by Cyprian Bulloch, Jr., this two-story house on the edge of Warm Springs, Georgia, began as a flamboyant Folk Victorian home with tall gabled roofs and a two-story decorated porch. In 1927 his wife Julia and daughters Mattie and Minnie remodeled it in the Craftsman style, adding low hipped roofs, a one-story porch with brick-and-wood posts, four-over-one windows and sleeping porches. The Georgian-type central-hall plan, staircase, mantels and beaded-board finishes from 1892 survive inside, making it a clear example of an "evolved house." Bulloch co-founded the community of Bullochville, later Warm Springs, and in 1899 donated land across the road for Georgia's first national fish hatchery. After his death, the family women ran the general store, farms and real estate holdings. The landscaped grounds, with oaks, magnolias, stone walls and pecan trees, and a surviving tenant house add to the property's significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent Georgia example of an "evolved house" that shows a Folk Victorian original beneath a 1927 Craftsman remodeling. It is tied to Cyprian Bulloch, Jr., founder of Bullochville (now Warm Springs), and to the family's 1899 land donation for Georgia's first national fish hatchery. It is also associated with Bulloch family women who ran family businesses and farms, and its grounds reflect two historic residential landscape modes.
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 01001429, listed January 11, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Spring St., Warm Springs |
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| County | Meriwether County |
| Listed | January 11, 2002 |
| Reference number | 01001429 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892-1951 |
| Architect / builder | unknown (built by Cyprian Bulloch, Jr.) |
| Architectural style | Folk Victorian; Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Other |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Privately owned; current use is a specialty store. Rear additions, artificial siding and new roofing date from the later 20th century, and most historic outbuildings have been removed. |
| Acreage | 3.2 |
| Coordinates | 32.89356, -84.67473 (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 01001429.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134391906
- This listing as JSON
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