Governor L. G. Hardman House

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Governor L. G. Hardman House
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Location208 Elm Street,
Commerce, Georgia
Coordinates 34°12′4″N83°27′22″W / 34.20111°N 83.45611°W / 34.20111; -83.45611
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1921
ArchitectHart, Leroy C.
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean Revival
NRHP reference No. 88000749 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 16, 1988

The Governor L. G. Hardman House is a historic house located at 208 Elm Street in Commerce, Georgia. It is locally significant architecturally as a "fine example" in Georgia of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture applied to a residence. [2]

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Description and history

Completed in 1921, the house was designed by architect Leroy C. Hart in Mediterranean Revival architecture, one variety of Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture. [2] It was originally built as the home of Georgia governor Lamartine Griffin Hardman (1856–1937), who governed during 1927–1931. The 5-acre (2.0 ha) listing included two contributing buildings. [1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1988. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (April 27, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Governor L.G. Hardman House". National Park Service . Retrieved August 18, 2016. with 10 photos from 1987