Orna Villa
National Register of Historic Places

Orna Villa

Oxford, Newton County, Georgia
Listed
January 29, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000636

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. The home was owned for a time by Alexander Means, a founder and president of Emory College (the original site of which is now Oxford College of Emory University) and was used as a hospital during the American Civil War. The house has been featured in works on haunted houses because of its alleged association with the ghost of Tobe Means. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973. Orna Villa was the location of a college frat party in The Vampire Diaries. It is a contributing building within the Oxford Historic District which also is NRHP-listed.

Location

1008 N. Emory St.
Oxford, Newton County, Georgia
33.62356, -83.86720

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oxford Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
North Covington Historic District
Listed
1.1 mi
Covington Mills and Mill Village Historic District
Industrial
1.7 mi
Newton County Courthouse
Industrial
1.9 mi
Floyd Street Historic District
Listed
1.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Heard's Fort (GA)
1780Revolutionary War
14.1 mi

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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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