Governor L. G. Hardman House

The Governor L. G. Hardman House is a historic house located at 208 Elm Street in Commerce, Georgia. It is locally significant architecturally as a "fine example" in Georgia of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture applied to a residence.[2]

Governor L. G. Hardman House
Governor L. G. Hardman House is located in Georgia
Governor L. G. Hardman House
Governor L. G. Hardman House is located in the United States
Governor L. G. Hardman House
Location208 Elm Street,
Commerce, Georgia
Coordinates34°12′4″N 83°27′22″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1921
ArchitectHart, Leroy C.
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean Revival
NRHP reference No.88000749[1]
Added to NRHPJune 16, 1988

Description and history

Completed in 1921, the house was designed by architect Leroy C. Hart in Mediterranean Revival architecture, one variety of Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture.[2] It was originally built as the home of Georgia governor Lamartine Griffin Hardman (1856–1937), who governed during 1927–1931. The 5-acre (2.0 ha) listing included two contributing buildings.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1988.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (April 27, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Governor L.G. Hardman House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 18, 2016. with 10 photos from 1987


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