About this property
The Burch-Mitchell House , also known as Munro House or as Mitchell House , located in Thomasville, Georgia, was built in 1848. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It was built by Robert Sims Burch using slave labor in 1856, built upon a c.1848 foundation. Its NRHP nomination describes it as "excellent" and as one of the finest cottages in Thomasville. It is a one-and-a-half-story building with a front gable second floor overhanging a front porch, supported by six square pillars.
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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 70000220. It was listed on September 3, 1970.
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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 Burch-Mitchell House listed on the National Register?
Burch-Mitchell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Burch-Mitchell House?
Burch-Mitchell House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Burch-Mitchell House?
The period of significance for Burch-Mitchell House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.
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