Bellevue (LaGrange, Georgia)
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Bellevue | |
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Bellevue in 2012. | |
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| Location | LaGrange, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°2′29.86″N 85°2′22.37″W / 33.0416278°N 85.0395472°WCoordinates: 33°2′29.86″N 85°2′22.37″W / 33.0416278°N 85.0395472°W |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architect | Taylor,M. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000400 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1972[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973[2] |
Bellevue is the historic home of senator Benjamin Harvey Hill in LaGrange, Georgia, built from 1853–1855. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Bellevue is a significant example of the "domesticated temple" form of the Greek Revival style at the height of antebellum Southern affluence.
It is a contributing structure in Broad Street Historic District.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ "Bellevue". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
External links
- Bellevue Official Site
- City of LaGrange
- National Register Bulletin: How To Prepare National Historic Landmark Nominations
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