Jackson Building (Gainesville, Georgia)

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Jackson Building
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The building in 2007
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Location112 Washington Street NE, Gainesville, Georgia
Coordinates 34°17′58″N83°49′35″W / 34.29944°N 83.82639°W / 34.29944; -83.82639 (Jackson Building) Coordinates: 34°17′58″N83°49′35″W / 34.29944°N 83.82639°W / 34.29944; -83.82639 (Jackson Building)
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1915 (1915)
Built byLevi Prater
ArchitectS.D. Trowbridge
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference # 85001677 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1985

The Jackson Building is a historic building in Gainesville, Georgia. It was built in 1915 by Levi Prater for Felix Jackson, a businessman who also invested in railroads and steamships in Texas and Philadelphia. [2] It was the tallest building in Gainesville upon its completion. [2] It was designed in the Classical Revival style by S.D. Trowbridge. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 1985. [1]

Gainesville, Georgia City in Georgia, United States

The city of Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,804. By 2015 the population had risen to an estimated 38,712. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it is often called the "Poultry Capital of the World." Gainesville is the principal city of, and is included in, the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area.

This is a list of properties and districts in Hall County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Carolyn Brooks (May 31, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jackson Building". National Park Service . Retrieved April 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures