National Register of Historic Places

Elam-Camp House

Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia
Listed
June 16, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002498

About this property

Elam–Camp House in Gordon, Georgia is a brick Georgian Revival-style house that was built in 1915. It was designed and built by Robert McMillan, owner of the McMillan Brick Company of Milledgeville. It is located at 216 Jackson Street (the house number is 107 as of 2017) in Gordon, in Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The house was home of William S. Elam (1846-1923), a veteran of the American Civil War. Elam was a section foreman for the Central of Georgia Railroad in nearby Baldwin County. William R. E. Camp was owner of the house in 1982. It was the first brick house in Gordon and is a good local example of the Georgian Revival style.

Location

216 Jackson St.
Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia
32.88326, -83.33678

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When was Elam-Camp House listed on the National Register?

Elam-Camp House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Elam-Camp House?

Elam-Camp House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elam-Camp House?

The period of significance for Elam-Camp House is recorded as the industrial era.

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