National Register of Historic Places

Vann House

Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia
Listed
October 27, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
69000044

About this property

The Chief Vann House is the first brick residence in the Cherokee Nation, and has been called the "Showplace of the Cherokee Nation". Owned by the Cherokee Chief James Vann, the Vann House is a Georgia Historic Site on the National Register of Historic Places, Built in 1804, it is one of the oldest remaining structures in the northern third of the state of Georgia. It is located in Murray County, on the outskirts of Chatsworth in northwest Georgia, which has a commanding view of the land around it and of the Cohutta Mountains, about 10 miles (16 km) to the east.

Location

Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia
34.76397, -84.84300

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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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

Spring Place Historic District
Listed
1.5 mi
Murray County High School Historic District
Listed
3.2 mi
Murray County Courthouse
Industrial
4.1 mi
Wright Hotel
Industrial
4.2 mi
Chatsworth Downtown Historic District
Listed
4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Dug Gap
1864Civil War
6.7 mi

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When was Vann House listed on the National Register?

Vann House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Vann House?

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

What is the period of significance for Vann House?

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

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