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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
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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