National Register of Historic Places

Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
April 16, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001075

About this property

The Jeremiah S. Gilbert House is a NRHP-listed property in the neighborhood of Perkerson, Atlanta, United States. It is one of the city's oldest surviving structures. Jeremiah S. Gilbert was the original owner of the land which is now the Perkerson neighborhood. The Gilbert House is described as significant as the home of one of Atlanta's earliest families, a rare example of fieldstone, mortar, and wood construction, and as a rare existing example of an Atlanta farmhouse. After renovation in 1984, it was opened as a Cultural Arts Center operated by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. The house is also designated as a City of Atlanta Landmark Site. Visitors can view original family furniture, photographs, and artifacts.

Location

2238 Perkerson Rd., SW
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.69371, -84.41070

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House listed on the National Register?

Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House?

Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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