Wynn House
Also known as: Christian Fellowship Association
Why it's listed
Built in the late 1830s, this Greek Revival house on Wynnton Road in Columbus, Georgia, is a large white building with tall Doric columns on three sides, a widow's walk over the front door and a cupola. Colonel William L. Wynn, an early Columbus resident who served in the state legislature, co-founded the Wynnton Academies and worked as a Methodist minister, built it on an estate of more than 100 acres; the neighborhood takes his name. Later owners included Henry Hurt, who added marble mantels, and Colonel Hines Holt, an attorney who served as City Attorney and in the Confederate Congress. In 1905 the house was moved about 300 feet by mule power to its present site overlooking Wynn's Hill. A fire in 1968 nearly destroyed the downstairs front rooms, which were restored in 1969. The house now serves as headquarters for a non-profit association and remains a prominent landmark of the Wynnton section.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an important Greek Revival house in Columbus, notable for its history and its present-day function. It was built by Colonel William L. Wynn, an early and prominent resident for whom the Wynnton section is named, and later owned by Colonel Hines Holt, a noted attorney and statesman. It also dominates the Wynnton 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 72000394, listed February 1, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1240 Wynnton Rd., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | February 1, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000394 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Late 1830's |
| Architect / builder | Colonel William L. Wynn (builder/original owner) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Conservation, Education, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored after a 1968 fire and adapted for use as the headquarters/club house of the Christian Fellowship Association, a non-profit offering educational and recreational facilities. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Wynn's Hill-Overlook-Oak Circle Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.46597, -84.97439 (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 72000394.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134399267
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.