National Register of Historic Places

Mumford, Sylvester, House

Waynesville, Brantley County, Georgia
Listed
June 27, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002386

About this property

The Sylvester Mumford House was a historic residence in Brantley County, Georgia near Waynesville that was built in c. 1848. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The home burned on March 23, 2005. It was the home of Sylvester Mumford (1810-1889), who owned a store in Waynesville and served as Postmaster. It was a "two-over-two room" Plantation Plain-style wood-frame house with Greek Revival influences. A Victorian style front porch and two wings built after the Civil War reflect the concern of its owner to keep up with architectural style. Three historic outbuildings were included in the NRHP nomination. The family was "particularly well-remembered in the area because Mumford's daughter, Gertrude Mumford Parkhurst, used money inherited from her parents to establish three still-existing funds for the education of poor white girls and orphans from Brantley County."

Location

Waynesville, Brantley County, Georgia
31.23484, -81.77836

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Nearby Historic Sites

Brantley County Courthouse
Industrial
12.2 mi
Ballard School
Industrial
16.2 mi
United States Post Office and Court House
Modern
17.9 mi
Colored Memorial School and Risley High School
Industrial
17.9 mi
Brunswick Old Town Historic District
Listed
18 mi

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When was Mumford, Sylvester, House listed on the National Register?

Mumford, Sylvester, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Mumford, Sylvester, House?

Mumford, Sylvester, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Mumford, Sylvester, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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