Washington-Jefferson Street Historic District Explained

Washington–Jefferson Street Historic District
Coordinates:34.6136°N -83.5225°W
Builder:Van Buren, Jarvis Van Buren
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian
Added:August 18, 1982
Area:23acres
Mpsub:Clarkesville MRA
Refnum:82002444

Washington–Jefferson Street Historic District in Clarkesville, Georgia is a 23acres mostly residential historic district. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and includes 13 contributing buildings and a contributing site.

The district has about 12 houses, two antebellum Greek Revival churches (both built by master builder Jarvis Van Buren, one already listed on the National Register as Grace Church), and the city's small cemetery. It is located along South Washington, South Jefferson, and Wilson Streets between Green Street and Laurel Drive.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82002444}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Washington-Jefferson Street Historic District ]. National Park Service. 1982 . June 26, 2018. With