Tupper-Barnett House

Tupper–Barnett House

HABS photo, 1940
Location 101 US 78B, Washington, Georgia
Coordinates 33°44′14″N 82°44′28″W / 33.73730°N 82.74103°W / 33.73730; -82.74103Coordinates: 33°44′14″N 82°44′28″W / 33.73730°N 82.74103°W / 33.73730; -82.74103
Built 1832
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 72000411
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 11, 1972[1]
Designated NHL November 7, 1973[2]

The Tupper-Barnett House, also known as Bennett House or Barnett Tupper McRae House is a historic house at 101 US 78B in Washington, Georgia. Built about 1832 as a high-quality Federal style residence, it was augmented about 1860 with one of the nation's finest examples of a full peristyle Greek Revival colonnade. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973[3]

Description and history

The Tupper-Barnett House stands near the center of Washington, at the northwest corner of United States Route 78B and Allison Street. It is a two story wood frame structure, set on a high foundation. The building is completely encircled by a two story colonnade of fluted Doric columns, which are supported by brick piers, providing a covered walkway under the porch. Access to the main entrance is provided by a projecting open porch with stairs extending to the sides. The main facade behind the colonnade is five bays wide, with the main entrance in the center bay, flanked by sidelight windows and topped by an arched transom window. Above the entrance is a second door with similar styling, which opens onto an iron balcony. The interior of the house follows a typical Federal period center hall plan, with a pair of rooms on each side on each floor. The front parlors on the main floor have exceptionally high quality woodwork with elaborate details, while other rooms have simpler detail but still high quality.[3]

The house was built about 1832 by William H. Pope, and eventually came into the ownership of Henry Tupper, who in about 1860 added the colonnade. This work was done in such a seamless way that it is difficult to discern that it was in fact a later addition. In the early 20th century the house was owned by Edward Augustus Barnett, a mayor of Washington.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Tupper-Barnett House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  3. 1 2 3 "NHL nomination for Tupper-Barnett House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
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