Old Rock House (Thomson, Georgia)
Old Rock House | |
Nearest city | Thomson, Georgia |
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Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1784 |
Architectural style | Other, Garrison House |
NRHP Reference # | 70000841[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 29, 1970 |
Old Rock House is a historic garrison house in Thomson, Georgia.
The fortified stone house was built about 1785 by Thomas Ansley.[2] The house was purportedly the home to the ancestors of former president Jimmy Carter. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 249. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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