Building at 944 Second Avenue
Why it's listed
Built around 1845-1850, this one-story Greek Revival cottage at 944 2nd Avenue in Columbus is a rare survivor in the downtown area. It is a rectangular weatherboard frame building on a brick foundation with a seamed metal roof, three exterior chimneys and one interior chimney. A porch runs the length of the front, with six Doric columns supporting the frieze and cornice and a balustrade between them. The central trabeated entrance, framed by distinctive moulding, is described as rare in Columbus. Inside, a central hall has two rooms on each side, and a semi-detached kitchen ell sits behind. Shed additions were made to the rear around 1910, and a room was added to the north about 1940. The house appears on Sanborn maps of 1889 and 1895. Henry H. Daniel, a grocer and officer of the Mutual Cotton Oil Co., lived here from the early 1890s until about 1900. Today the house is used commercially among former homes turned law offices.
Significance in brief: The form argues the house is architecturally significant as one of the few remaining Greek Revival cottages in downtown Columbus, notable for the moulding around its trabeated front entrance, which is rare locally. It is also significant in local history as the 1890s home of Henry H. Daniel, a grocer and officer of the Mutual Cotton Oil Co.
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 80001144, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 944 Second Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001144 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival cottage |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as commercial property in fair condition, with no landscaping; surrounding houses have been converted to law offices. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46462, -84.99033 (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 80001144.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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