W. Jacob Burrus House
Why it's listed
This one-and-a-half-story bungalow at 307 11th Street in downtown Columbus, Georgia, dates from about 1920 to 1923. City directories list the address for the first time in 1923, when W. Jacob Burrus, a salesman for Deaton Grocery Co., lived here with his wife, Lilla. By 1925 he managed Bibb City Motor Co., and the couple stayed until 1928. The frame house has a jerkin-head roof, a central chimney, and a shingled dormer with a round arched window and keystone. Its full-length front porch is carried on Corinthian columns beneath a complete entablature. These classical details formalize an otherwise casual bungalow form, a combination described as unique among downtown Columbus houses. It is also noted as one of a limited number of bungalows left in the downtown area, and as having the finest jerkin-head roof there. The house remains a private dwelling in good condition, surrounded by older residential blocks and newer commercial development.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be significant for architecture as one of a limited number of bungalows remaining downtown, notable for combining Bungalow form with classical details. It is also significant locally as the home of W. Jacob Burrus, a grocery salesman who later managed a local motor company.
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 80001208, listed December 2, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 307 11th St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | December 2, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001208 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow with classical detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and used as a private dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46684, -84.98874 (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 80001208.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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