Weeks-Kimbrough House
Why it's listed
Built around 1845 on Washington Avenue in Talbotton, this one-story Greek Revival house was the home of John Weeks, a merchant who ran a farmers' supply business with his brother William. The wood-frame house has a central hall flanked by four rooms, recessed wings, and an eight-foot porch with twelve fluted Doric-style columns. The front wall is plastered and scored to resemble stonemasonry, and the double front doors have sidelights and a thirty-nine-pane transom. Talbot County was a major cotton producer before the Civil War, and the house is described as the only remaining example of a style once prominent there. Weeks died in 1859, and his widow Sarah lived in the house until 1904. It later passed through relatives and several owners. Shed rooms were removed in 1977 and the roof was replaced in 1978. The house was unoccupied at the time of listing, though its interior trim, floors and mantels remained in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant as the only remaining example of a style prominent in the area before the Civil War, with fine proportions, craftsmanship and simplicity. It is significant in local history because builder-owner John Weeks was an important merchant in Talbotton, in what was then one of Georgia's leading cotton counties.
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 79000747, listed December 27, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Washington Ave., Talbotton |
|---|---|
| County | Talbot County |
| Listed | December 27, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000747 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by owner John Weeks) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as unoccupied and in good condition; the current owner had begun restoration, and the roof was replaced in 1978 and later shed rooms removed in 1977. |
| Acreage | 3.8 |
| Coordinates | 32.66960, -84.53471 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79000747.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85814771
- This listing as JSON
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