National Register of Historic Places

McRae, Max and Emma Sue, House

McRae, Telfair County, Georgia
Listed
March 1, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000087

About this property

The Max and Emma Sue McRae House in McRae, Georgia is a Classical Revival-style house built in 1897 which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in anticipation of the wedding of Max McRae (d.1951) and Emma Sue Griffith (1875-1972). The couple married in 1898 and moved into the home. It is located at 405 S. Second Ave. in McRae in Telfair County, Georgia. The listing included two other contributing buildings: an early 1900s gardening shed and a 1930s garage. It also included a non-contributing modern swimming pool.

Location

405 S. Second Ave.
McRae, Telfair County, Georgia
32.06501, -82.90026

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 Historic Sites

Telfair County Courthouse and Jail
Industrial
0.3 mi
South Georgia College Administration Building
Industrial
0.6 mi
Wheeler County Courthouse
Industrial
9 mi
Glenwood High School
Industrial
15.3 mi
Woodland
Pre Contact
15.9 mi

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When was McRae, Max and Emma Sue, House listed on the National Register?

McRae, Max and Emma Sue, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 2007.

What type of historic resource is McRae, Max and Emma Sue, House?

McRae, Max and Emma Sue, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McRae, Max and Emma Sue, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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