National Register of Historic Places

Hillcrest

Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia
Listed
April 20, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000184

About this property

Hillcrest, also known as Cedar Hall, is a historic two-story house at 706 Beech Street in Cochran, Georgia. Hillcrest is an early-20th century home of Classical Revival architecture. Hillcrest was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was deemed significant architecturally as a "fine example of a turn-of-the-century Neoclassical style house in Cochran." Neoclassical features include its monumental portico, large rooms, and details in its interior, such as paneled wainscoting, built-ins, and Ionic columns and urns in stairways and room dividers. It was also deemed of local historical importance for its association with two prominent families, those of John Joseph Taylor (1855–1917) and of John Augustus Walker. Taylor was president of the Cochran Banking Company, the builder of Cochran's opera house, and owner of a general store and of a cotton mill and warehouse. Taylor built "Hillcrest" next door to his own home, as a wedding present for the 1910 marriage of his daughter Alice with John Augustus Walker. Walker was Cochran's postmaster during 1933–1941 and also worked for the bank. The house remained in the family until 1965. Dr. Virlon Griner, pastor of Cochran's First Baptist Church, began its restoration during his ownership 1970–1981. National Register of Historic Places listings in Bleckley County, Georgia

Location

706 Beech St.
Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia
32.39405, -83.35151

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cochran Municipal Building and School
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0.5 mi
Bleckley County Courthouse
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0.5 mi
Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District
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10.1 mi
St. Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium
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When was Hillcrest listed on the National Register?

Hillcrest was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Hillcrest?

Hillcrest is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hillcrest?

The period of significance for Hillcrest is recorded as the industrial era.

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