Braswell-Carnes House

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Braswell-Carnes House
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Location2430 Burnt Hickory Road, NW, Marietta, Georgia
Coordinates 33°57′57″N84°37′21″W / 33.96586°N 84.62263°W / 33.96586; -84.62263 (Braswell-Carmes House)
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1865-1866
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No. 84000974 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1984

The Braswell-Carnes House is a historic house in Marietta, Georgia, U.S.. It was built shortly after the American Civil War for a Confederate veteran. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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History

The house was built in 1865-1866 for Ephraim Braswell and his wife, née Martha Ann Eugenia Wallis. [2] The land was given to the couple as a wedding gift by the bride's father, Josiah Wallis, in 1861. However, the construction of the house was delayed by the American Civil War of 1861–1865. Braswell served in the Confederate States Army (CSA) during the war, and returned to civilian life in 1865. [2]

The house was purchased by James Davis Carnes, a farmer, in 1893. [2] It still belonged to his descendants in the 1980s. [2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Georgian architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 1, 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Braswell-Carnes House". National Park Service . Retrieved June 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures