National Register of Historic Places

East Rome Historic District

Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
Listed
July 24, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85001637

About this property

The East Rome Historic District, in Rome, Georgia, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing included 112 contributing buildings on 60 acres (24 ha). The district is mostly residential. It is roughly bounded by Walnut Ave., McCall Blvd., E. 8th and 10th Streets in Rome. It includes a commercial area around the intersection of East 8th and Second Avenue plus the northern end of Maple Avenue. This area includes a two-story brick former fire station, a frame retail building, and some former residences now used commercially. Another small commercial section is on Maple Avenue is by the railroad, around the former site of the depot; it includes brick buildings. The residential architecture of the district includes Victorian, Queen Anne, Second Empire, Georgian Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, and Period Styles. One of the most elaborate Victorian ones is the Colonel Hamilton

Location

Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
34.24255, -85.16473

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.5 mi
Between the Rivers Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.6 mi
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Rome (Streight's Raid terminus)
1863Civil War
1 mi
Engagement at Rome, Georgia
1864Civil War
1 mi
Skirmish near Rome (Wheeler's Raid 1864)
1864Civil War
1.2 mi

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When was East Rome Historic District listed on the National Register?

East Rome Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1985.

What type of historic resource is East Rome Historic District?

East Rome Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Rome Historic District?

The period of significance for East Rome Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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