Cobbham Historic District

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Cobbham Historic District
L-R 465 and 475 Meigs St, c. 1922 & 1900, respectively.JPG
Cobbham Historic District is located in Georgia
Cobbham Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Prince Ave., Hill, Reese, and Pope Sts., Athens, Georgia
Coordinates33°57′32″N 83°23′31″W / 33.95889°N 83.39194°W / 33.95889; -83.39194Coordinates: 33°57′32″N 83°23′31″W / 33.95889°N 83.39194°W / 33.95889; -83.39194
Area117 acres (0.47 km2)
Builtc. 1834
DeveloperJohn Cobb
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.78000973[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1978

The Cobbham Historic District, in Athens, Georgia, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It included 216 contributing buildings on 117 acres (0.47 km2).[1]

The district is roughly bounded by Prince Ave., Hill, Reese, and Pope Streets. It includes Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Late Victorian.[2]

It includes:

  • Fire Station #2, a spectacular looking fire station (see included photos)
  • James A. Sledge House, a Gothic Revival cottage which is separately listed on the National Register.
  • Seney-Stovall Chapel, separately listed[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b James K. Reap; Norton R. McInvale (September 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cobbham Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved December 15, 2019. With map of district and accompanying 13 photos from 1977


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