Summerville, Augusta, Georgia
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- For other places, see Summerville (disambiguation)
| Summerville Historic District | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | Augusta, Georgia United States |
| Built/Founded: | 1780s |
| Architectural style(s): | Greek, Spanish, Italianate, Victorian, Colonial, Queen Anne, Gothic, Federal, and Romanesque Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | May 22, 1980[1] |
| Governing body: | Augusta, Georgia |
Summerville, (nicknamed by residents as The Hill), is a large, affluent community and a Historic District located north of Downtown Augusta, Georgia. The district is famous for the homes of John Milledge, George Walton, and Thomas Cumming.
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[edit] History
[edit] 18th Century
Summerville was built in the 1780s, and established as separate village from the city of Augusta.
[edit] 19th Century
During the mid to late 1810s, Downtown Augusta experienced a small epidemic of malaria, of which caused little effect in Summerville. In 1820, a major outbreak of fever nearly wiped out the entire garrison at the U.S. Arsenal. After the recommendation from the officer, the U.S. Arsenal purchased land that would soon be the present-day site of Augusta State University.
By 1850, Summerville became a four-season community. More permanent buildings and year round homes sprang up as the town prospered. In 1861, Summerville was officially incorporated as a city with the boundaries defined as a circle for one-mile.[2] Later on, Summerville became a fashionable luxury resort and golf capital with the construction of many hotels and later, the Augusta National Golf Club. This caused a large transformation from becoming a small summer resort for local residents, to a winter playground for wealthy northern industrialists and politicians. Two hotels, The Partridge Inn and the Bon Air Hotel, hosted captains of industry and former presidents of the United States. Some built winter homes in the area, while others stayed permanently from the harsh winters of the North.
[edit] 20th Century
The city of Augusta annexed Summerville in 1912, losing its status as a separate town. Four years later, a fire swept through Downtown Augusta, destroying much of the business district and neighborhoods along lower Broad Street. This caused a housing boom for Summerville.
[edit] Historic District
On May 22, 1980, Summerville was added to the National Register of Historic Places, bounding from Highland Ave., Heard Ave., Wrightsboro Rd., Milledge Rd., and Cumming Rd.
[edit] Architecture
[edit] Structures
The architecture of Summerville include examples of Greek, Italianate, Spanish, Gothic, and many other types.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nr.nps.gov/ National Register Information System
- ^ Summerville Historic District-Augusta: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
[edit] External Links
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