Berry, George O., House
Also known as: Charles M. Evert Law Office
Why it's listed
Built around 1896 at 912 Second Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, this two-story Classical Revival house is a weatherboard frame building with a truncated hip roof, two interior chimneys and a one-story porch with Corinthian-capped columns. A two-story bay window on the north side has half-engaged columns and applied carved woodwork, and the roofline entablature carries a beveled frieze with wooden ornamentation. Inside, a side hall leads to a plan of four rooms up and four down. The 1896-1897 city directory lists George O. Berry, a brick manufacturer, at this address, and by 1900 H. W. Garrett, a shoe and boot merchant, lived here with his wife, Emma. The house was recognized for its decorative woodwork and for its beveled frieze, a feature found on only two structures in Columbus, this one and a similar house two doors away. Surrounded by other homes of about 1890-1900 converted to law offices, it remains in good condition with a picket fence around the property.
Significance in brief: The form cites its architecture, noting fine applied decorative woodwork, a beveled frieze and a two-story bay window. It closely resembles a house two doors away, and these two are the only structures in Columbus with the beveled frieze. It is also significant locally as the home of brick manufacturer George O. Berry and later of shoe and boot merchant H. W. Garrett.
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 80001124, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 912 2nd Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001124 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as law offices; described as in good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46326, -84.99036 (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 80001124.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30622734
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.