Building at 221 Ninth Street
Why it's listed
Built around 1860, this one-story Greek Revival house at 221 9th Street in Columbus, Georgia, is a simply designed frame dwelling with a hipped roof, weatherboard walls and a stucco front facade. The five-bay front has a central door with sidelights and a transom, and a full-length porch with square tapered columns lacking capitals. A complete entablature runs around the house, and the interior follows a central hall plan with four rooms and a kitchen ell. It appears on Sanborn maps of 1889 and 1895 and is described as one of the earlier homes in downtown Columbus. City directories show that Maurice (Morris) Koehne lived here from about 1896 to 1908. He advanced from pattern maker at Columbus Iron Works to proprietor of Koehne Pattern and Model Works, then became superintendent of Columbus Foundry and Machine Company. The house is valued for that local association and as one of few Greek Revival homes in the city with a stucco facade.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites local history and architecture. The house was the home of Maurice (Morris) Koehne, who rose from pattern maker at Columbus Iron Works to owner of his own pattern and model business while living there. Architecturally, it is one of a limited number of Greek Revival homes in Columbus with a stucco facade, and one of the more simply designed ones.
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 80001141, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 221 Ninth St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001141 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as a private dwelling in good condition, in an area rapidly becoming commercial but still with residential structures to the north and west. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46302, -84.98936 (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 80001141.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134400455
- This listing as JSON
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