Robert Toombs House
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Robert Toombs House | |
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| Location | 216 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′11″N 82°44′2″W / 33.73639°N 82.73389°WCoordinates: 33°44′11″N 82°44′2″W / 33.73639°N 82.73389°W |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000410 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1972[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973[2] |
Robert Toombs House Historic Site in Washington, Georgia, was the home of Robert Toombs, who was a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Georgia as well as a Confederate general and Confederate secretary of state. Operated as a state historic site, the 19th-century period historic house museum also features exhibits about the life of Toombs.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[2][3]
Hunter Jackson, local resident and celebrity, formerly worked as a tour guide giving young students and others the chance to learn more about Robert Toombs.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Robert Toombs House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ↑ Benjamin Levy (January 13, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Robert Toombs House" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, exterior, from 1970 PDF (32 KB)
External links
- Official website
- Get Outdoors Georgia - Robert Toombs House Historic Site
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. GA-13, "Robert Toombs House, Washington, Wilkes County, GA", 2 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
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