Marian Apartments
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Why it's listed
Marian Apartments is a three-story apartment building in Griffin, Georgia, completed in 1919 on a triangular lot at West Poplar, Meriwether and South 10th streets. Julius W. Gresham of Gresham & Evans Construction Company built it and named it for his daughter. Atlanta architect Alexander F. N. Everett designed it in the Renaissance Revival style, with buff brick, Indiana limestone details, a terra-cotta tile roof and an Italian palazzo form. Its 24 flats offered electric lights, steam heat, sunrooms or balconies, built-in furniture and modern bathrooms and kitchens. It was Griffin's first apartment building and the only one in the city until 1934, serving middle- and upper-middle-class residents during the housing shortage after World War I. Occupancy declined, and the building was largely empty by the late 1980s. A 2005 rehabilitation converted it to low-income housing while keeping most original features, including staircases, moldings and plaster walls.
Significance in brief: It was the first luxury apartment building in Griffin and the city's only apartment building until 1934, offering modern flats to middle- and upper-middle-class residents during the post-World War I housing shortage. It is also an excellent example of an early 20th-century Renaissance Revival apartment building with modern amenities.
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 07000936, listed September 10, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 400 W. Poplar St., Griffin |
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| County | Spalding County |
| Listed | September 10, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000936 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1919-1957 |
| Architect / builder | Everett, Alexander F. N. (architect); built by Gresham & Evans Construction Company |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Italian Renaissance (Renaissance Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 2005 as low-income housing; still used as multiple dwelling apartments. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.24564, -84.26907 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 07000936.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85783824
- This listing as JSON
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