About this property
Orna Villa, also known as the Alexander Means House and the Means/Tanner House, is a historic Greek Revival house located on Emory Street in Oxford, Georgia. Built in 1825, it is the oldest house in Oxford. The house is a work of Richard K. Dearing.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000636. It was listed on January 29, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Orna Villa listed on the National Register?
Orna Villa was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Orna Villa?
Orna Villa is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Orna Villa?
The period of significance for Orna Villa is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1825.
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