Boss, A.J., House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame bungalow at 324 Edwards Street in Monroe, Georgia, was built around 1916 for Dr. A.J. Boss, a local dentist active in politics and education. He bought the corner lot from B.J. Edwards in 1916 and built the house soon afterward. It sits on a brick foundation under a shingled roof, with brick chimneys, shingled gables, decorative window sash, paired half-columns, heavy brackets beneath wide eaves and an uncovered side porch. Urns along the walkway add to the landscaping. The house stayed in the Boss family until 1945 and has seen little alteration. It was listed as one of the finest bungalow, or craftsman, houses in Monroe. Bungalows became popular in the 1910s and 1920s as builders sought to provide homes for the rising middle class, and this house is considered the fullest local expression of the style. Its significance is local and architectural.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent and nearly unaltered example of the bungalow (craftsman) style, representing the fullest expression of that style in Monroe. Its details, including paired half-columns, heavy brackets and landscape urns, are used to good effect. It is significant at the local level in the area of architecture.
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 83003609, listed December 28, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 324 Edwards St., Monroe |
|---|---|
| County | Walton County |
| Listed | December 28, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003609 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (craftsman) style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, in use as a residence, with little alteration. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.79860, -83.70932 (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 83003609.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134466074
- This listing as JSON
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