Bush-Usher House
Also known as: Usher House
Why it's listed
Located at East Main and Oak streets in Lumpkin, this one-story bungalow dates to about 1910. The Lumpkin Baptist Church sold the lot to Flossie Bush in 1909, and the house was standing by 1919, when it was sold to J. Fred Usher, a local carpenter who had worked on Bedingfield Inn and the Courthouse. It later passed to his sons and has remained in the Usher family. The house has a square plan, hip roof with a gable-end front porch, weatherboard siding over balloon framing, three interior chimneys, and a five-bay front facade with a central entrance. Exposed purlins, square porch columns and brackets add detail. It was listed for local history and architecture. Its simple lines echo the area's Greek Revival houses, and it is one of very few bungalows in Lumpkin, representing the latest historic domestic style in the town's resource area and middle-class housing of its era.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites local history, as the long-time home of J. Fred Usher, a local carpenter, and a family residence for 79 years. It also cites architecture: the bungalow represents middle-class housing of about 1910 and borrows simple lines from the area's Greek Revival homes. It is one of very few bungalows in Lumpkin and the latest historic domestic style in the multiple resource area.
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 82002467, listed June 29, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | E. Main St., Lumpkin |
|---|---|
| County | Stewart County |
| Listed | June 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002467 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current use is residence; described as in good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.04949, -84.79121 (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 82002467.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85749640
- This listing as JSON
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