Phillips, William D., Log Cabin
Why it's listed
Built around 1830 in rural Meriwether County, this 1 1/2-story log cabin sits on its original site near Georgia Highway 54. Its square-sectioned, hand-hewn logs are joined with dovetail notching, and most are original. The chimney is fieldstone, partly rebuilt in brick, and the cabin rests on rock corner piers. A one-story shed addition at the rear holds a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. The roof is new because the earlier one had collapsed, and some flooring and siding were replaced. The cabin was listed for its architecture and its link to settlement. Log cabins were often built in haste as temporary frontier shelter, so few survive in Georgia. It also reflects the westward movement that followed the Land Lottery of 1827, which opened this area to settlers. William D. Phillips moved here from Jasper and Troup counties in the early 1830s, and the property later passed to his son and grandson before being restored in the twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the cabin is a rare surviving example of frontier log construction, with largely original hand-hewn logs and dovetail notching. It also represents the last westward settlement in Georgia after the Land Lottery of 1827, and is tied to settler William D. Phillips (1768-1849) and his descendants.
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 82002454, 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 54, Hogansville |
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| County | Meriwether County |
| Listed | June 28, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002454 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Frontier log cabin |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition, altered, on its original site; occupied as a private residence. The roof was replaced after the old one collapsed, and a front stoop and rear shed rooms were added. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 33.16075, -84.86101 (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 82002454.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q17044911
- This listing as JSON
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