Bellevue
National Historic Landmark

Bellevue

LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
Listed
November 7, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000400

About this property

Bellevue is a historic mansion house at 204 Ben Hill Street in LaGrange, Georgia, United States. Built in 1853–1855, it was the home of Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill, and is one of the state's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. Now a historic house museum, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, and is a contributing structure in Broad Street Historic District.

Location

204 Ben Hill St.
LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
33.04176, -85.03948

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000400. It was listed on November 7, 1972.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Bellevue listed on the National Register?

Bellevue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Bellevue?

Bellevue is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bellevue a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bellevue has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Bellevue?

The period of significance for Bellevue is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1853.

Can I research the history near Bellevue?

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