Cargill, Walter Hurt
Why it's listed
Built around 1918 at 1415 3rd Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, this one-story brick raised cottage was the home of Walter H. Cargill and his wife Mamie. Members of their family lived there until the early 1950s. Cargill was associated with Hardaway-Cargill Co., a locally based syrup manufacturing company. The house sits in the area known as High Uptown, once an elite neighborhood of the city. Its design is Georgian Revival, with a symmetrical plan and facade, a center hall, a low-pitched hip roof and end-wall chimneys. A pedimented dormer with a Palladian window rises above the entry, and the flat-roofed front porch has composite-order columns and an entablature. The walls are brick veneer on an exposed brick foundation, and boxwoods and azaleas line the flat lot. The property was recognized for its local history connection to Cargill and for its architecture, since it is described as a rare example of Georgian Revival style in Columbus. It remains a residence in generally good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is in the former elite "High Uptown" neighborhood and was the home of Walter H. Cargill, associated with the locally based Hardaway-Cargill Co. syrup manufacturer. It is also described as a rare example of the Georgian Revival style in Columbus.
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 80001147, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1415 3rd Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001147 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current use is residential; the form says the house needs minor maintenance but is in generally good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | High Uptown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.47303, -84.98924 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001147.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q55637363
- This listing as JSON
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