Governor L. G. Hardman House

Governor L. G. Hardman House
Location 208 Elm Street,
Commerce, Georgia
Coordinates 34°12′4″N 83°27′22″W / 34.20111°N 83.45611°W / 34.20111; -83.45611Coordinates: 34°12′4″N 83°27′22″W / 34.20111°N 83.45611°W / 34.20111; -83.45611
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1921
Architect Hart, Leroy C.
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean Revival
NRHP Reference # 88000749[1]
Added to NRHP June 16, 1988

The Governor L. G. Hardman House is a historic house located at 208 Elm Street in Commerce, Georgia. It is locally significant architecturally as a "fine example" in Georgia of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture applied to a residence.[2]

Description and history

Completed in 1921, the house was designed by architect Leroy C. Hart in Mediterranean Revival architecture, one variety of Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture.[2] It was originally built as the home of Georgia governor Lamartine Griffin Hardman (1856–1937), who governed during 1927-1931. The 5-acre (2.0 ha) listing included two contributing buildings.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (April 27, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Governor L.G. Hardman House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 18, 2016. with 10 photos from 1987


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