Armstrong House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1840, this one-story Greek Revival house sits at Broad and Elm Streets in Lumpkin, Georgia, northeast of the town square. It has a rectangular plan, a gable roof with boxed cornice and returns, weatherboard siding over mortise-and-tenon construction, and two interior stuccoed chimneys. The five-bay front facade has a central entrance with sidelights set off by fluted pilasters, and the corners carry pilasters. Inside, a central hall divides four rooms. Later changes include replacement windows, a concrete porch base with a metal awning, a rear shed addition from about 1960 with a garage, and a tool shed from about 1970. Little is known of its early years. In the late nineteenth century it was the home of Holcum Wade, the town candy maker, and by 1904 it belonged to David Hobbs, who bought it from drugstore owner A.H. Simpson. It is valued as the last early house on East Broad Street and as an example of modest merchant-class housing.
Significance in brief: The survey form describes it as the only remaining early home on East Broad Street and among the earliest houses in Lumpkin. It is cited as a good example of a modest interpretation of the prevailing architectural styles of the early 19th century. It also represents the modest housing of less affluent members of Lumpkin's 19th-century merchant class.
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 82002466, listed June 29, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Broad St., Lumpkin |
|---|---|
| County | Stewart County |
| Listed | June 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002466 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a residence; described as in good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.05123, -84.79265 (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 82002466.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q65064272
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.