Summerville Commercial Historic District

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Summerville Commercial Historic District
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LocationCentered around Commerce St., Georgia, & Washington Aves., Summerville, Georgia
Coordinates 34°28′48″N85°20′54″W / 34.48000°N 85.34833°W / 34.48000; -85.34833
NRHP reference No. 12000280
Added to NRHPMay 16, 2012

The Summerville Commercial Historic District in Summerville in Chattooga County, Georgia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

It covers about eight city blocks centered around Commerce Street, Georgia Avenue, and Washington Avenue in Summerville. [1]

It includes buildings constructed from the 1890s into the 1950s, including:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Summerville Commercial Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places". July 6, 2012.