National Register of Historic Places

Hardaway, James L., House

Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia
Listed
September 15, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000942

About this property

The James L. Hardaway House is a historic home in Thomson, Georgia. It was built in the Greek Revival style by George Washington Hardaway in 1842. who sold it to his youngest son James Lafayette Hardaway for $10 upon his twenty-first birthday. It was built to face the tracks of the Georgia Railroad. The house is a classic sand hills raised cottage with a four-over-four floor plan. The ground floor is constructed of weathered granite. The second floor is southern modified braced beam construction. The ground floor ceilings are 8 feet tall while the second story is 12 feet tall. All ceilings are wood except the room with faux marble walls which has a plaster ceiling. The second floor has extensive moulding around all windows and doors. All architectural details except the rear addition are original. Of major interest are the pediments over the front façade windows and side lights on the second story. The home has had only four owners since leaving the Hardaway family in 1896. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia
33.44809, -82.57784

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When was Hardaway, James L., House listed on the National Register?

Hardaway, James L., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Hardaway, James L., House?

Hardaway, James L., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hardaway, James L., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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