Kidd-Robertson House
Also known as: Kidd Plantation
Why it's listed
Built around 1843 for George Kidd, a prosperous Troup County farmer, landowner and cotton gin maker, this one-and-a-half-story frame house stands on Greenville Road about five miles east of LaGrange, Georgia. It follows the Georgian cottage plan, with a central hall flanked by two rooms on each side, and carries Greek Revival details: a pedimented portico on two round brick Doric columns, a symmetrical three-bay front, and a wood door with transom and sidelights. Inside, the original wood floors, ceilings, doors, moldings and classical mantels survive, along with a dogleg staircase leading to the half-story bedrooms. A sunroom was added around 1940, and a rear porch enclosure and kitchen ell came after 1968. The Kidd plantation once covered about 1,700 acres, but the house now sits on 3.33 acres. It was listed for its architecture, as a good local example of a Greek Revival-style Georgian cottage.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a good example of a Greek Revival-style Georgian cottage under Criterion C in the area of architecture. It retains character-defining features such as brick Doric columns supporting a pedimented portico, a symmetrical facade and a classical door surround. The Georgian cottage is described as the most popular and long-lived house type in Georgia.
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 08001249, listed December 30, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2423 Greenville Rd., LaGrange |
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| County | Troup County |
| Listed | December 30, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08001249 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1843 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently in use as a single dwelling, as it was historically; two noncontributing outbuildings (a reconstructed barn and an altered washhouse) are on the 3.33-acre property. |
| Acreage | 3.3 |
| Coordinates | 33.04466, -84.94674 (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 08001249.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134464470
- This listing as JSON
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