Van Boddie, Nathan, House
Also known as: Boddie House
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Why it's listed
Seven miles from LaGrange in the Mountville community of Troup County stands a two-story weatherboarded house built around 1836 for planter Nathan Van Boddie. Collin Rodgers, a local architect-craftsman, designed it with a five-bay front and a three-bay Ionic temple-form portico. Fluted columns carry a stick flower design in the capitals, and a balcony balustrade echoes the diamond-paned sidelights. Inside, a central hall holds a half-turn stair, and the parlors have sunburst mantels. A one-story dining wing was later added so the house could accommodate travelers on the stagecoach route between Griffin, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama. The house reflects the shift from Federal to Greek Revival style on a plantation plain plan and is one of four known Rodgers designs. It has remained in the Boddie family and was restored in 1963-4 with minor changes. The nominated 210 acres are part of Van Boddie's 1828 holdings and include a family cemetery.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the most outstanding early nineteenth century houses in Georgia and a successful transition from Federal to Greek Revival style. It is one of four houses known to be designed by Collin Rodgers, and it was the center of Nathan Van Boddie's large plantation.
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 77000446, listed August 29, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W. of Mountville on GA 109, Mountville |
|---|---|
| County | Troup County |
| Listed | August 29, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77000446 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Collin Rodgers |
| Architectural style | Transitional Federal / Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in good condition; restored in 1963-4 with only minor changes. Original outbuildings have been demolished. |
| Acreage | 210 |
| Coordinates | 33.04673, -84.91500 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 77000446.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134465401
- This listing as JSON
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