Gatewood House | |
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| Nearest city | Eatonton, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°23′41″N83°18′2″W / 33.39472°N 83.30056°W |
| Built | c. 1805-1812 |
| Built by | John Keating |
| Architectural style | Plain Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000606 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1975 |
Gatewood House is a historic plantation house in Eatonton, Georgia that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was built sometime during 1805-1812 while the property was owned by a John Keating. As of 1975, the house remained unaltered from its original construction. It is significant for its "refined yet simple" architecture, unusual and hence more important given its era. [2] : 4
Owners include:
- pre-1812 John Keating built it, sold it for $1200 to James O'Neal
- James O'Neal made the property into a successful cotton plantation, sold it for $1900 in 1820
- Z. Weddington, sold it for $1400
- William Walker owned it
- James Jackson sold the house and its 202.5 acres (81.9 ha) for $1200 to Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood
- Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood, whose family kept it into the 1920s
- U.S. government purchased it
- H. Grady West purchased it with 130 acres (53 ha) in 1930s
- Mr. and Mrs. John Copeland, owners in 1975, purchased it not long before then [2]
Reportedly the hand of Ann E. Gatewood was sought by William H. Seward (later U.S. Secretary of State). [2]
Turnwold Plantation where Joel Chandler Harris lived and wrote, is nearby. [2] : 6
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]
