Rockwell, Stoddard, House
Also known as: Sheperd House
Why it's listed
Built around 1840, this one-story Greek Revival cottage on Rockwell Street in Lumpkin was the home of Stoddard Rockwell, who received the land in 1837 and lived there for the rest of his life. The frame house has a saltbox roofline, a central hall with six rooms, and four stuccoed brick chimneys. Its front door is considered one of the finest in town, with sidelights and transom decorated in an elliptical pattern of bent wood. Rockwell ran a grocery, served on the Board of Commissioners of the Poor School Fund, and took in female boarders from the Masonic Female Academy in the 1850s. The house therefore reflects both the type of home built for early merchants and a chapter in the town's educational history. The property stayed in the Rockwell family until 1888, and it remains a residence. The front porch has been replaced by a screened porch, and the house is in fair condition.
Significance in brief: The house combines a saltbox roofline with a Greek Revival plan and has a finely crafted front door with bentwood sidelights and transom. It is also tied to Lumpkin's early settlement and education, since its first owner was a local grocer who served on the Poor School Fund board and housed boarders from the Masonic Female Academy.
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 82002476, listed June 29, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Rockwell St., Lumpkin |
|---|---|
| County | Stewart County |
| Listed | June 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002476 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival Cottage |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; described as in fair condition, with the front porch replaced by a screened porch. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.05200, -84.79539 (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 82002476.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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