Merritt-Ragan House

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Merritt-Ragan House
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Location15 Merritt St., Hawkinsville, Georgia
Coordinates 32°16′44″N83°28′04″W / 32.2788°N 83.4678°W / 32.2788; -83.4678
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Builtc.1840, 1895, c.1930
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 91001156 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1991

The Merritt-Ragan House in Hawkinsville, Georgia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is a two-story frame house with elements of Classical Revival and Queen Anne architecture. It was built in c.1840 with symmetrical design, square paneled portico columns and other elements of Classical Revival style. It was renovated in 1895 into its two-story form, with a wrap-around porch. It has a c.1930 garage that is a second contributing building in the listing. [2]

It is located at 15 Merritt St., which before a renumbering of the street addresses was 316 Merritt St., the address given in its NRHP listing.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Lisa Raflo (June 20, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Merritt-Ragan House". National Park Service . Retrieved February 10, 2017. with 13 photos