National Register of Historic Places

Rankin House

Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000393

About this property

Rankin House is a historic residence in Columbus, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972. It is located at 1440 2nd Avenue. It is now home to a museum on the first floor and the Historic Columbus Foundation on the upper floor. The home was built for James Rankin, a planter and owner of The Rankin Hotel who came to Columbus from Ayrshire, Scotland. Construction of the home was interrupted by the American Civil War. The home includes iron grillwork, pine floors, marble mantels and a walnut double stairway. Period gaslight chandeliers are a highlight of the museum rooms. The music room boasts a rosewood piano of concert quality; a picture of Mr. Rankin, the home's original owner; and a Rankin family petticoat table and ornate gilt mirror. A piano forte is displayed in the south parlor. The home includes a utility staircase used by servants. It was an expensive home. The property's fencing is from the Broadway townhouse of General Henry Lewis Benning, the Confederate war hero for whom Fort Benning is named.

Location

1440 2nd Ave.
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
32.47228, -84.99011

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Sources

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When was Rankin House listed on the National Register?

Rankin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Rankin House?

Rankin House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rankin House?

The period of significance for Rankin House is recorded as the industrial era.

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