National Register of Historic Places

Dill House

Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia
Listed
May 5, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000582

About this property

The Dill House, located at 102 S. Washington St. in the city of Fort Gaines in Clay County, Georgia, was built c.1830. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It was the home of General John Dill, a prominent citizen and original settler of Fort Gaines. He came to the area as a military aide to General Edmund P. Gaines, and he was appointed to command Fort Gaines, a stronghold on the Chattahoochee River. The fort was no longer needed as a military facility after 1826, and General Dill retired and became a merchant in Fort Gaines. The house was renovated into a hotel in the 1890s. There are several legends associated with the house.

Location

102 S. Washington St.
Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia
31.60642, -85.04836

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Clay County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Fort Gaines Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Fort Gaines Cemetery Site
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Toney-Standley House
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7.9 mi
Kolomoki Mounds
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When was Dill House listed on the National Register?

Dill House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Dill House?

Dill House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dill House?

The period of significance for Dill House is recorded as the industrial era.

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