Starrsville Historic District
Also known as: Old and New Starrsville Historic District
Why it's listed
Starrsville is a rural district in east Newton County, Georgia, set on high ground between the Alcovy River and several creeks. It includes 49 contributing buildings, six sites and two structures. The community began in 1821 at a crossroads, now called Old Starrsville, and took its name from the Starr family, who built an early store and houses there. When the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railroad was completed in 1893, it passed a mile northwest, and a second center, New Starrsville, grew up around a depot, a brick mercantile building and warehouses. Surrounding farmsteads include Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Georgian and Folk Victorian houses, barns, family cemeteries and a Gothic Revival Methodist church built in 1901. Field patterns, fence lines and an orchard still match a 1940 aerial photograph. The district was listed for its agricultural history, community development, architecture, transportation, commerce and African-American heritage, covering 1821 to 1948.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is significant for agriculture, community planning and development, architecture, exploration and settlement, transportation, commerce and African-American ethnic heritage. It preserves intact farmsteads and field patterns that match a 1940 aerial photograph, and it shows two community types, a crossroads and a cross-rail settlement. The 1893 railroad shifted development a mile northwest.
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 98000715, listed June 26, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. GA 213, Old Starsville and Dixie Rds., Starrsville |
|---|---|
| County | Newton County |
| Listed | June 26, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98000715 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1821-1948 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Folk Victorian, Central Hallway cottage, Queen Anne cottage, Georgian cottage and house, New South cottage |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Community Planning and Development, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Black, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Largely intact rural landscape with active farms, churches and cemeteries. The old stores and post office have closed, and most tenant houses were demolished in the early 1960s. |
| Acreage | 1720 |
| Coordinates | 33.53368, -83.81157 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 98000715.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7602261
- This listing as JSON
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