Building at 1619 Third Avenue
Why it's listed
This small frame house at 1619 Third Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, dates to about 1889 and follows the shotgun cottage form. It has one story, a rectangular plan, a hipped roof, a central chimney and a porch across the front with chamfered columns and gingerbread brackets. The walls are weatherboard over a brick pier foundation, and the front has a single-leaf entrance with a transom and two four-over-four windows. It sits in an uptown neighborhood of similar homes. City directories show early residents included a dyer and a mill worker at Eagle and Phenix Mills and a fireman for the Central of Georgia Railroad. The house was apparently built for people working in the mills and railroads. It is considered significant locally for that history and for representing conservative, economical housing favored by lower to middle income Black workers, with modest decoration added to match current tastes. It remains in rental residential use in fair condition.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for local history because it was occupied soon after construction by common laborers who worked in the local mills and railroads. It is significant architecturally as an example of housing popular among lower to middle income Black workers in Columbus, built economically with a little gingerbread added to follow popular styles.
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 80001138, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1619 Third Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001138 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Shotgun Cottage |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition; current use is residential rental property. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | High Uptown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.47704, -84.98915 (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.
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 80001138.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85749443
- This listing as JSON
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