Harris-Ramsey-Norris House

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Harris--Ramsey--Norris House
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Location1004 W. Lafayette St., Quitman, Georgia
Coordinates 30°47′12″N83°34′06″W / 30.78667°N 83.56823°W / 30.78667; -83.56823
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1870
NRHP reference No. 08000832 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 5, 2008
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The house

The Harris-Ramsey-Norris House is a historic residence in Quitman, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2008. It was constructed in the second half of the 19th century. It is located at 1004 West Lafayette Street. [1]

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It was deemed significant "because it is an excellent and intact example of a central hallway cottage with rear ell." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Lynn Speno (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Harris-Ramsey-Norris House". National Park Service . Retrieved January 14, 2017. with photos