North Broad Street Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Davis Edwards House
Why it's listed
North Broad Street Historic District is a residential neighborhood of about 60 properties on roughly 55 acres north of downtown Monroe, Georgia. Its earliest building is the Davis-Edwards House, a two-story frame Greek Revival dwelling dated to 1845 in one source. Growth stayed slow until the railroad and new industry arrived in the 1880s and 1890s. Victorian frame houses followed, and most buildings date from the 1890s to the 1930s, when classical and colonial designs with monumental porticos became common and brick increasingly replaced wood. Later bungalows appear at the edges. Large lots, mature trees, hedgerows and informal plantings give the area a spacious character. The district housed merchants, politicians and educators who shaped the city, including W.H. Nunnally and C.G. Nowell, who platted lots here in 1907. It is significant for its architecture, landscape and local history. Today it remains residential, with some homes converted to offices.
Significance in brief: The district contains some of the finest buildings in Monroe, mostly middle and upper-class homes showing local versions of nationally popular styles, from Greek Revival to Victorian to classical and colonial designs. Its informal landscaping and large lots give it a distinct character. It was also home to local political, business, industrial, religious and educational leaders.
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 83003623, listed December 28, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N. Broad and Walton Sts., Monroe |
|---|---|
| County | Walton County |
| Listed | December 28, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003623 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1830s to 1930s |
| Architect / builder | Architects unknown; contractors Benjamin Hammock and Josiah Clark (possibly for the Davis-Edwards House) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Victorian, classical and colonial, with some bungalows |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; condition described as good overall. Current uses are residential and commercial (offices), with preservation work in progress. |
| Acreage | 55 |
| Coordinates | 33.79727, -83.71462 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 83003623.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q49532250
- This listing as JSON
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