Mills House (Griffin, Georgia)

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Mills House
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Location406 N. Hill St., Griffin, Georgia
Coordinates 33°15′14″N84°15′47″W / 33.254°N 84.263°W / 33.254; -84.263
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Builtc.1855
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 72001468 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1972

The Mills House, also known as the Lewis-Mills House, is a historic residence in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1972. It is located at 406 North Hill Street. [1]

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It is a fine example of a Greek Revival "temple-front" house, and perhaps was designed by Charles B. Cluskey. It was built in the 1850s for the Lewis family, and was long occupied by the Mills family. [2] In 2018 it is currently a law office. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Elizabeth A. Lyon (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mills House". National Park Service . Retrieved February 3, 2017. with five photos from 1972
  3. "Law office website" . Retrieved March 7, 2018.