Illges, John Paul, House
Also known as: Hatcher Memorial Home
Why it's listed
Built around 1912 at 1425 3rd Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, this 2½-story brick house was the home of John Paul Illges, his wife and their children from 1912 to 1937. It stayed in the Illges family until 1942. Illges was a prominent figure with wide interests in family businesses and investments, and he became chief executive of Golden's Foundry and Machine Company. The house combines Eclectic styling with Jacobethan influence and Second Renaissance elements. It has an asymmetrical plan, a high-pitched slate hip roof with wide bracketed eaves, and stepped Dutch-influenced parapet gables with stone coping. A semicircular portico with fluted composite columns and concentric steps gives the entrance a monumental quality. Located in the High Uptown area, which contains homes from about 1880 to 1920, it is regarded as a rare example of its style in an otherwise restrained neighborhood. It is now used as office space.
Significance in brief: The house is significant locally as the home of John Paul Illges, Sr., a socially and financially prominent man who became chief executive of Golden's Foundry and Machine Company. It is also significant architecturally as a rare Eclectic-style example in Columbus, particularly within an otherwise restrained neighborhood.
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 80001178, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1425 3rd Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001178 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eclectic with Jacobethan influence and elements of Second Renaissance |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as office space; described as a well-maintained structure on a level lot with kept ornamental shrubs. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | High Uptown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.47362, -84.98923 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 80001178.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134419961
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.