Susie Agnes Hotel
Also known as: Bostwick Hotel
Why it's listed
Built in 1902 on Main Street in Bostwick, Georgia, this two-story brick building served as both hotel and store. Town founder John Bostwick, Sr., a cotton farmer and businessman, had it built to house traveling salesmen visiting his supply company and oil mill, and it also held a Masonic lodge hall. Local architect/builder W. D. Cavin designed it with segmentally arched openings, a stepped front, a false parapet and brick corbelling. Inside, the second floor has a central hall with nine rooms, and the ground floor retains shelves, counters and a cashier booth. Bostwick lost the property around 1910 when cotton prices fell, and later owners used it as a store with a residence or boarding house above, with commercial use continuing into the 1970s. It is recognized for its role in the town's commercial growth, its link to Bostwick, and as an intact rural hotel of its era. The building is now vacant and used for storage.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact example of a turn-of-the-century rural multiple-use hotel with Victorian Commercial detailing. It is also tied to the commercial development of Bostwick and to its founder, John Bostwick, Sr. (1859-1929). It is described as one of few such rural hotels in the region.
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 94000664, listed July 1, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Bostwick |
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| County | Morgan County |
| Listed | July 1, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000664 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1902-1944 |
| Architect / builder | W. D. Cavin |
| Architectural style | Late 19th- and Early-20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style (Victorian Commercial) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The building is currently vacant and used for storage; it was used as commercial space through the 1970s. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Bostwick Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.73746, -83.51433 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 94000664.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134392224
- This listing as JSON
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