National Register of Historic Places

Guyton Historic District

Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia
Listed
September 29, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82002408

About this property

The Guyton Historic District is a 250-acre (100 ha) historic district in the city of Guyton, Georgia. It is bounded by the city limits on the east, south, and west, and Alexander Ave. on the north, and it includes 136 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was deemed significantas a relatively well preserved rural community that developed along the railroad tracks during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its founding and growth illustrate traditional locational and community planning theories. Because it was readily accessible to Savannah, it became an early example of a "bedroom community" for commuter businessmen and professionals. Its architecture reflects many of the prevailing design principles and construction practices of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Location

Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia
32.33673, -81.39243

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTTRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

New Hope AME Church
Industrial
0.4 mi
Effingham County Jail
Industrial
5.2 mi
Effingham County Courthouse
Industrial
5.2 mi
Reiser-Zoller Farm
Listed
8.4 mi
Ebenezer Townsite and Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Listed
12.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Guyton Historic District listed on the National Register?

Guyton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Guyton Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Guyton Historic District?

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

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