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Albon Chase House

  • Also Known As: Old Presbyterian Manse also Reed House
  • Address: 185 N Hull St
  • Vicinity: Btw W Broad St and W Calyton
  • Neighborhood of Downtown in Athens, GA
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Albon Chase House, now a 6-unit apartment building, is one of the few extant 19th century residences in the present-day downtown commercial area of Athens. Built in 1840-41, the Albon Chase House is significant not only for its simplicity with classical design, but also as the home of one of 19th century Athens' most prominent citizens Albon Chase. - NRHP, 19 August 1974


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1840/07/00 Albon Chase Home In July 1840, Albon Chase buys an unimproved lot in Athens, Georgia. The Greek Revival residence is built in 1840-41.
1860/00/00 Albon Chase Seller Albon Chase sells his Greek Revival residence.
1888/00/00 The First Presbyterian Church acquires the Chase residence as its manse, they will use the home until 1906.

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Particulars for Albon Chase House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 19th August 1974

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Chase, Albon, House
Registry Address: 185 N. Hull St.
Registry Number: 74002255
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Greek revival
Contributing Buildings: 2
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social history, Communications
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1840, 1841, 1860
Associated People: Chase,Albon
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Multiple dwelling

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