Upshaw, James Berrien, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1900 or 1901 at the crossroads settlement of Between, Georgia, this two-story frame farmhouse was home to James Berrien Upshaw, a large landowner who farmed cotton and corn on several tracts totaling more than 1,200 acres. Trees from his land were used in its construction. The late Victorian house has a one-story porch with fan brackets and turned posts, a hewn stone foundation, three interior chimneys and a central hall with a ball-and-dowel screen. Original pine floors and mantels survive. It is the largest and most architecturally impressive house in Between. Upshaw served on the first town council when Between incorporated in 1908 and later became a Primitive Baptist minister. After his death in 1919 the house was sold to farmer W.T. Holder, whose family kept it until 1972. Only the house, its landscaped yard and a clapboard barn remain of the original property.
Significance in brief: It is significant in architecture as a good rural Victorian farmhouse and the largest and most impressive house in Between. It is also significant in agriculture and politics/government as the home of James Berrien Upshaw, a large landowner who grew cotton and corn, was a Primitive Baptist minister, and served on the first town council when Between incorporated in 1908.
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 86000414, listed March 6, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | US 78/GA 11, Between |
|---|---|
| County | Walton County |
| Listed | March 6, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000414 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence, in excellent condition, with some alterations including a remodeled kitchen, enclosed rear porch and a modern deck. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 33.81749, -83.80777 (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 86000414.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134465915
- This listing as JSON
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