National Register of Historic Places

Macon Historic District

Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
Listed
December 31, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000658

About this property

The Macon Historic District is a historic district in Macon, Georgia that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and was expanded in 1995. The original listing covered 587 acres (238 ha) and included 1,050 contributing resources; the increase added 101 acres (41 ha) and 157 contributing resources (of which 10 acres and 10 contributing buildings were already listed on the National Register in the Macon Railroad Industrial District). Macon was founded in 1823 in Bibb County on the bank of the Ocmulgee River. Many buildings reflect the 19th-century Greek Revival and Victorian styles of architecture. The district has commercial, government, educational, and residential buildings. The majority of their architectural features have been preserved. A total of 1047 buildings, two structures, and one object contribute to the Macon Historical District. Several of the contributing properties are separately listed on the NRHP.

Location

Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
32.83194, -83.64945

Categories

COMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURETRANSPORTATIONEDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mercer University Administration Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Anderson, Capt. R. J., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lee, W. G., Alumni House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Macon Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.3 mi
Napier, Leroy, House
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Wilson's Raid — Macon, Georgia
1865Civil War
1.1 mi
Wilson's Raid — Macon (April 1865)
1865Civil War
1.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Macon Historic District listed on the National Register?

Macon Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Macon Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Macon Historic District?

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

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