Turner, Charles E., House
Why it's listed
This one-story Victorian cottage at 909 3rd Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, dates to about 1903-1904. The address first appears in the 1904 city directory, and the house was apparently built for Charles E. Turner and his wife, Eunice, who lived there until 1912. Turner worked as a clerk for Brannan and Carson Co., a wholesale and retail drug business on Broad Street. The wood frame house has a side-hall, five-room irregular plan, a truncated hipped roof with gables, two interior chimneys, and a front porch. Eastlake brackets, pendants, post turnings and balusters decorate the porch, while gable peaks have vergeboards and louvered vents. Its 1/1 sash windows gave a modern look for the period, yet the roofline follows the traditional Columbus truncated hip form. The house was recognized locally for its association with Turner and as a representative example of early twentieth century homes that combine older and newer styles. It was in fair condition and used as a private dwelling.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its association with Charles E. Turner, a clerk for a Broad Street drug concern, Brannan and Carson Co. It is also significant architecturally as an example of early 20th century homes that blend old and new styles, pairing 1/1 sash windows with a traditional truncated hip roof and Eastlake porch details.
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 80001206, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 909 3rd Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001206 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Cottage with Eastlake detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as a private dwelling in fair condition, in a residential area where homes are rapidly being converted to law offices. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46343, -84.98935 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001206.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134438410
- This listing as JSON
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