Rosenberg, Max, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1895 at 1011 3rd Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, this one-story Victorian cottage is a modest example of middle-income housing from the late nineteenth century. It has a rectangular plan with an offset rear room, a hip roof, a central chimney and weatherboard frame construction. A porch runs the length of the front, supported by turned columns with decorative brackets and a turned baluster rail. The entrance has a transom and a carved wooden lintel with a keystone, balanced by two floor-length sash windows. The house appears on the 1895 Sanborn map but not the 1889 one. The 1896-1897 city directory lists Max Rosenberg, an associate in a Broad Street harness and saddlery firm, living here; by 1898-1899 a clerk occupied it. It was recognized for its local history and for its carved and turned woodwork, which reflect the housing stock of middle-income white families in Columbus before 1900. The house remains in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is significant in local history because it was apparently built for Max Rosenberg, an associate in a Broad Street harness and saddlery business. It is also significant architecturally for its carved wooden door lintel and its turned columns and balustrade. It represents the housing of middle-income white families in Columbus before 1900.
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 80001196, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1011 3rd Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001196 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Cottage |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, with a current use of residential rental; it sits in a residential area that has become commercial. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46510, -84.98931 (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 80001196.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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