National Register of Historic Places

Fort Hollingsworth-White House

Hollingsworth, Banks County, Georgia
Listed
August 5, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
98000973

About this property

The Fort Hollingsworth–White House is a well-preserved example of an early frontier fort built near Alto, Georgia in the late 18th century. The fort was built around 1793 by Jacob Hollingsworth on newly opened lands resulting from treaties with the Cherokee Nation, and was meant to protect the settlers in the area. The fort was adapted as a farm residence, principally by the White family, and has passed through generations of owners. It is now operated as a non-profit open-air museum. Fort Hollingsworth was first shown on a map of the Defensive Plan for the Western Frontier, for Franklin County in 1793.

Location

Hollingsworth, Banks County, Georgia
34.42657, -83.53371

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fort Hollingsworth-White House listed on the National Register?

Fort Hollingsworth-White House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Fort Hollingsworth-White House?

Fort Hollingsworth-White House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Hollingsworth-White House?

The period of significance for Fort Hollingsworth-White House is recorded as the early_republic era.

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