Highland Hall (Columbus, Georgia)
Highland Hall, located in MidTown Columbus, Georgia was built in 1857 by the Ellis family and originally sat on a ten-acre lot. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on 1980.[1]
Highland Hall | |
Location | 1504 17th St., Columbus, Georgia |
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Coordinates | 32°28′42″N 84°58′5″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1857 |
Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 80004459[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 01, 1980 |
Architecture
The house is a Greek Revival, raised cottage that was originally two rooms deep, symmetrically flanking a large central hall. A two-story rear addition was built at about 1905, incorporating what is thought to have been the original detached kitchen. The pedimented front porch has four square-sectioned columns and fine cast-iron balustrade and ornamental trim.[2]
History
The Ellis’ sold Highland Hall in 1878 for $700. During the next decade, Highland Hall changed hands several times before being sold to Estelle Collins in 1905. Ms. Collins remained in the home until her death in 1978.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- National Register of Historic Places Application