Pemberton House (Columbus, Georgia)
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| Location | 11 7th St., Columbus, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32°27′33″N 84°59′34″W / 32.45917°N 84.99278°WCoordinates: 32°27′33″N 84°59′34″W / 32.45917°N 84.99278°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Victorian architecture |
| Governing body | Historic Columbus Foundation |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000283[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 28, 1971 |
The Pemberton House an historic house in Columbus, Georgia.
Location
It is located at 11 7th Street in Columbus, Georgia.[2][3][4]
Overview
It was the private residence of John Pemberton (1831–1888), the inventor of Coca-Cola.[2][3][4] It is a Victorian cottage, and it has been moved to this new location and restored.[2] The kitchen is furnished as a "chemical laboratory" to show how Pemberton used it.[2]
It is owned by the Historic Columbus Foundation and operated as a historic house museum that includes the restored 19th-century apothecary shop and Coca-Cola Company mementos.[2][3][4]
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 28, 1971.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 George B. Griffenhagen, A Guide to Pharmacy Museums and Historical Collections in the United States and Canada, Amer. Inst. History of Pharmacy, 1999, pp. 23-24
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Alice Cromie, Restored America: A Tour Guide : the Preserved Towns, Villages, and Historic City Districts of the United States and Canada, American Legacy Press, 1979, p. 135
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Alice Cromie, Restored towns and historic districts of America: a tour guide, Dutton, 1979, p. 135
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