Oakland
Also known as: Wellborn Plantation
Why it's listed
Oakland is a two-story weatherboard plantation house beside Georgia Highway 41 near Warm Springs, built about 1834-35 for Colonel Alfred Wellborn. A pedimented portico with four square Doric columns, added in the 1930s, gives it a passing Greek Revival look. Inside, four rooms sit over four rooms with no central hall, two front doors open onto the portico and balcony, and two enclosed stairways rise from separate rooms. The nomination calls this layout unusual compared with other plantation houses of the period. Wellborn was a state senator in 1833-34 and at his death in 1857 owned over 5,000 acres and 242 slaves. The house later passed to his son-in-law and then, in 1873, to Franklin J. Williams, a county legislator. In 1936 the county bought the house with the neighboring airport. The house is now vacant, with a sound structure but deteriorating interior finishes and a collapsing side porch.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally unusual for its era, with two front doors, no central hall, connecting rooms and two separate stairways. It is also significant in local history as the home of Colonel Alfred Wellborn, a prominent planter and state senator who owned over 5,000 acres.
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 82002455, listed June 28, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | GA 41, Warm Springs |
|---|---|
| County | Meriwether County |
| Listed | June 28, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002455 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as unoccupied and vacant. Condition is good overall; the structure is sound, but windows are missing, some paneling and floors are deteriorating, the mantels are gone and the side porch is collapsing. |
| Acreage | 3.2 |
| Coordinates | 32.93130, -84.69642 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 82002455.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134392019
- This listing as JSON
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