McRee, James Price, House
Also known as: McRee Hall
Why it's listed
Built in 1907, this two-story Neoclassical house in Camilla, Georgia, was a wedding present from James Price McRee to his bride, Jeanette Wade. Architect T. Firth Lockwood designed it with a truncated hip roof, a two-story portico of paired Ionic columns, flanking one-story porches, and a pedimented porte-cochere on the west side. The frame is heart pine cut at one of McRee's sawmills. A fire in 1936 led to an interior remodeling by Valdosta architect Lloyd Greer, who kept the basic plan and many original mantels. The grounds hold a smokehouse with sheds, an automobile garage, and part of a pecan grove McRee planted. McRee was a prominent turpentine producer and held many other business interests. The property was listed as one of the finest Neoclassical houses in Camilla, as a reminder of a significant Georgia industry whose local facilities have vanished, and as a house owned by the McRee family throughout its history.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the finest of several Neoclassical houses in Camilla. It is also tied to J.P. McRee and his turpentine business, an important Georgia industry. It has family-history value as a documented wedding gift that stayed in the McRee family.
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 79000734, listed December 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 181 E. Broad St., Camilla |
|---|---|
| County | Mitchell County |
| Listed | December 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000734 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | T. Firth Lockwood, Columbus, Georgia |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied private residence in fair condition; the exterior is virtually intact and the interior was remodeled after a 1936 fire. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 31.23070, -84.20195 (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 79000734.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q29094768
- This listing as JSON
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