Eastanollee Auditorium
Why it's listed
Built in 1923 on the school campus in Eastanollee, Stephens County, Georgia, this T-shaped brick-veneered auditorium is the oldest building remaining on the grounds. Its front has a pedimented portico with paired Doric columns, boxed eaves, and cornice returns, and a hipped-roof rear section is built into an earthen bank. Inside, a large open hall holds about 350 seats, beaded board walls and ceiling, and a stage floor laid out as a basketball court. The district sold bonds to pay for it after the 1915 high school proved too small, and the community supported the effort. For decades it served as gymnasium, theater, and the only public meeting place, hosting groups such as 4-H and Future Farmers of America, political meetings, commencements, and performers including Hank Williams, Sr. It is recognized for its role in local entertainment and recreation and as a good example of Colonial Revival design. Students still use it today.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant locally under entertainment/recreation as the community's main social and meeting space and a school gymnasium and theater. It is also significant in architecture as a good example of a Colonial Revival auditorium with many original features. It was built through community-supported bond funding.
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 00000301, listed March 31, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NE corner of Eastanolle School Rd. and Red Hollow Rd., Eastanollee |
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| County | Stephens County |
| Listed | March 31, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000301 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1923 to 1950 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use on the school campus; the stage/gymnasium floor is used almost daily by student programs, and a 1998 grant funded roof repairs. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.53896, -83.25505 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00000301.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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