Green Island Ranch
Why it's listed
Green Island Ranch is a 92-acre estate on the north side of Columbus, Georgia, centered on the highest point in Muscogee County. G. Gunby Jordan bought the first 35 acres in 1905 as a country retreat and later made it his full-time home. A fire around 1920 destroyed the first house, and the present Tudor Revival residence, designed by R. Kennon Perry of Robert and Company, was finished in 1922. Its walls, floors and even attic are poured concrete, with half-timbered detailing added for effect, and most of the original paneling, mantels and woodwork survive. Stone gates, terraces and garden remnants reflect landscaping supervised by John B. Ryer, Jr., and maintained by gardener John Brandt. South of the house, a farm complex includes a caretaker's house, a board-and-batten barn, a stable and a rare brick power house. The property was listed for its architecture, landscape design, and its link to Jordan, a prominent Columbus business and civic leader.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the main house is an intact 1920s Tudor Revival design with an unusual poured-concrete structure built after a fire, and the work of R. Kennon Perry of Robert and Company. The formal landscaping and the intact farm complex add to its value. It is also tied to G. Gunby Jordan, a leading business and civic figure in Columbus and Georgia.
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 97000030, listed February 7, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6551 Green Island Dr., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | February 7, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000030 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1905-1946 |
| Architect / builder | Robert and Co. /R. Kennon Perry (1890-1954) of Atlanta (plans, 1921); Hickman and Martin, Columbus, Ga., supervising architects |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Tudor Revival |
| Criteria |
|
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The main house is in use as a private single-family home and the farm complex is still standing. Parts of the old gardens are overgrown or no longer used. |
| Acreage | 92.3 |
| Coordinates | 32.54086, -85.00179 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 97000030.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q141796811
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.