Georgia - Carroll County
Carroll County Georgia has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bonner-Sharp-Gunn House, Burns Quarry, Carroll County Courthouse, Dorough Round Barn and Farm and Lovvorn, Dr. James L., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Woodland and Late Archaic dating back to 4999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Carroll County historic places including James L. Lovvorn and Eric Vernon Folds.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Carroll County places including George F. Barber, William J.J. Chase, Floyd Lovell, Carr Construction Co., William C. Pauley, Clement J. Ford, Cleghorn Brothers, Charles Luther Cathcart, J. M. Geary and James Devault. Prominent architectural styles found in Carroll Country are Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Bonner-Sharp-Gunn House (added 1970 - - #70000198)
Also known as Thomas Bonner House
West Georgia College campus , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
Bowdon Historic District (added 2009 - - #09001056)
Roughly centered along GA 166 and GA 100 , Bowdon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber, George F., Cathcart, Charles Luther
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Burns Quarry (added 1977 - - #77001539)
Address Restricted , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Prehistoric, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Woodland, Late Archaic
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Carroll County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80000985)
Newnan and Dixie Sts. , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carr Construction Co., Chase,William J.J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Carrollton Downtown Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000378)
Roughly around downtown sq. and is bounded by Johnson Ave., White St., Mill St. and Barnes St. , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carr Construction Co., et al.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dorough Round Barn and Farm (added 1980 - - #80000986)
Also known as Round Barn
N of Hickory Level on Villa Rica Rd. , Hickory Level
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lovell,Floyd
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land
More Information:
Folds, Eric Vernon, House (added 2005 - - #05000902)
Also known as Oak Mountain Academy
1575 GA 16 , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ford, Clement J., Pauley, William C.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Folds, Eric Vernon
Significant Year:
1948, 1949
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lawler Hosiery Mill (added 2005 - - #04001558)
Also known as Maryon Hosiery Mill, Double Eagle Mill
301 Bradley St. , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Lovvorn, Dr. James L., House (added 1988 - - #88000595)
113 E. College St. , Bowdon
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber,George F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Lovvorn,James L.
Significant Year:
1926, 1896
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mandeville Mills and Mill Village Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000287)
Roughly centered on Aycock, Lovvorn, and Burson Sts. , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Aycock, Joseph A. Sr.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Social History, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
McDaniel--Huie Place (added 1990 - - #90000803)
Also known as Word Place
1238 SR 166 W. , Bowdon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001635)
Also known as Hixtown, Chevestown
Roughly bounded by Southern Railroad, North Ave., and East Gordon and West Church Sts. , Villa Rica
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cleghorn Brothers
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Road-Related, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
South Carrollton Residential Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000947)
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Harmon and West Aves., Bradley, Mill and Garrett Sts., Tillman and Hill Drs. , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83000185)
Also known as Old Carrollton Post Office
402 Newnan St. , Carrollton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Devault, James, Geary, J. M.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Other
More Information:
Veal School (added 2005 - - #05001427)
2753 Old Columbus Rd. , Roopville
JGBennett, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Whitesburg Baptist Church (added 2002 - - #02001220)
662 Main St. , Whitesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Williams Family Farm (added 2005 - - #05000193)
Also known as Goldworth Farm
55 Goldworth Rd. , Villa Rica
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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