National Historic Landmark

Benet, Stephen Vincent, House

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
Listed
November 11, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000286

About this property

The Stephen Vincent Benét House, commonly referred to as Benét House, is a historic house on the Summerville campus of Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. The house was built 1827–29 as the Commandant's House of the Augusta Arsenal, and is a much-altered example of Federal period architecture. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Vincent Benét (1898–1943), who lived here in the 1910s. The house, which housed the official residence of the Augusta State University for a time, presently houses the Summerville campus's office of admissions.

Location

2500 Walton Way
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
33.47635, -82.02384

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Summerville Historic District
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Sands Hill Historic District
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Gould-Weed House
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Nearby Battles

Second Battle of Augusta
1781Revolutionary War
0.8 mi
Augusta Raid (Wilson's Raid approach)
1865Civil War
0.8 mi
Siege of Augusta (Second)
1781Revolutionary War
0.8 mi

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When was Benet, Stephen Vincent, House listed on the National Register?

Benet, Stephen Vincent, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Benet, Stephen Vincent, House?

Benet, Stephen Vincent, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Benet, Stephen Vincent, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Benet, Stephen Vincent, House 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 Benet, Stephen Vincent, House?

The period of significance for Benet, Stephen Vincent, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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