National Register of Historic Places

Canton Commercial Historic District

Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia
Listed
January 12, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84000962

About this property

The Canton Commercial Historic District in Canton, Georgia is a 2 acres (0.81 ha) historic district which is roughly bounded by Main, Church, Archer, and Marietta Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and included 10 contributing buildings. It was deemed significant in architecture for its "collection of modest late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century commercial buildings that reflect the types and styles of buildings built in the central business districts of Georgia's small towns. In terms of commerce, the district is significant for representing the intact portion of Canton's historic central business district." Canton Theatre (1913, remodeled ca. 1940) Art Moderne-style. The Cherokee County Courthouse, also National Register-listed, is about a block away from the district.

Location

Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia
34.23666, -84.49027

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cherokee County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Canton Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Crescent Farm
Industrial
0.5 mi
Canton Cotton Mills No. 2
Industrial
0.6 mi
Canton Wholesale Company Building
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Etowah / Hightower 1793
1793Early Republic
10.5 mi

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When was Canton Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Canton Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Canton Commercial Historic District?

Canton Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canton Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Canton Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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