About this property
The Bowman-Pirkle House is a historic two-story log house in Buford, Georgia. It was built in 1818 for John Bowman, who served under General Andrew Jackson during the First Seminole War of 1816–1819. The house was built with the help of Cherokees as a token of the friendship between Bowman and Chief Major Ridge. According to Elizabeth Z. Macgregor of the Georgia State Commission, "this house is probably one of the earliest structures built and occupied by whites in this Indian territory." In 1890, it was acquired by Bowman's daughter Amanda and her husband, Noah Pirkle, who had served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865. It was inherited by their descendants, who kept it in the family until 1969.
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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. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000623. It was listed on August 13, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bowman-Pirkle House listed on the National Register?
Bowman-Pirkle House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Bowman-Pirkle House?
Bowman-Pirkle House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bowman-Pirkle House?
The period of significance for Bowman-Pirkle House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1818.
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