National Historic Landmark

Toombs, Robert, House

Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
Listed
April 10, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000410

About this property

The Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is a historic property located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. It was the home of Robert Toombs (1810–85), a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Georgia who originally opposed Southern secession but later became a Confederate Cabinet official and then a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Operated as a state historic site, the 19th-century period historic house museum features exhibits about the life of Toombs. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

Location

216 E. Robert Toombs Ave.
Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
33.73652, -82.73384

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Toombs, Robert, House listed on the National Register?

Toombs, Robert, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Toombs, Robert, House?

Toombs, Robert, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Toombs, Robert, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Toombs, Robert, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Toombs, Robert, House?

The period of significance for Toombs, Robert, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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