About this property
Brick Store is a historic building in Covington, Georgia. It was built in 1821 and served as a focus point for the community, also known as Sun Up, Georgia, Mt. Pleasant, Georgia or Brick Store, Georgia. It has been a general store, stage coach stop, post office, school house, courtroom, jail and residence for Martin Kolb. The first session of Newton County Superior Court was held at the Brick Store.
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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 09000186. It was listed on April 8, 2009.
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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 Brick Store listed on the National Register?
Brick Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Brick Store?
Brick Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brick Store?
The period of significance for Brick Store is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1821.
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