James Price McRee House
James Price McRee House | |
James Price McRee House, 2017 | |
| Location | 181 E. Broad St., Camilla, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 31°13′50″N 84°12′7″W / 31.23056°N 84.20194°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Built by | Greer, Lloyd |
| Architect | Lockwood, T. Firth |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000734[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1979 |
The James Price McRee House in Camilla, Georgia, also known as McRee Hall, is a Classical Revival-style house built in 1907. It was designed by architect T. Firth Lockwood and it has a two-story portico at its front entrance. It is regarded as one of the finest of several Classical Revival residences in Camilla.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
It was built for James Price McRee as a wedding present for his bride, Jeanette Wade, who was daughter of the Brooks County sheriff.[2]
The listing is for a 5 acres (2.0 ha) property with three contributing buildings.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Amy Pass and Richard Cloues (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Price McRee House / McRee Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved March 18, 2017. with photos
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