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What is the National Register of Historic Places?
What is the National Register of Historic Places?
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
Passport to Coweta County: Stops #1 - #7
Passport to Coweta County: Stops #1 - #7
These 7 stops, all located on the National Historic Registry, can be visited virtually or in-person. Stops are all over Coweta County from Newnan to Senoia to Moreland! Check out the details for hours of operation and contact details.
Stop #1:
Stop #1:
The McRitchie-Hollis Museum
The McRitchie-Hollis Museum
The McRitchie-Hollis Museum promotes the stories, education, and history of Coweta County and its citizens.
Name on National Register
Newnan College-Temple District (added in 1982)
Address
74 Jackson St. Newnan, GA
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Phone
(470) 414-2455
Stop #2:
Stop #2:
Hillcrest Chapel
Hillcrest Chapel
The Willcoxon-Arnold House, c. 1852, is a brick Greek Revival house that currently houses Hillcrest Chapel. In 1953, the home was turned into a funeral home which has been its use ever since.
Name on National Register
Willcoxon--Arnold House
(added in 1991)
Address
1 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, GA
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Phone
770-253-4723
Stop #3:
Stop #3:
1904 Courthouse
1904 Courthouse
The Coweta County Courthouse was built in 1904 and is still actively-used today.
Name on the National Register
Coweta County Courthouse
(added 1980)
Address
200 Court Sq. Newnan, GA
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Phone
(770) 254-2627
Stop #4:
Stop #4:
Greenville Street Park
Greenville Street Park
Greenville Street Park is a two-acre urban park most famous for its 25-column amphitheater entrance.
Name on the National Register
Greenville Street-LaGrange Street Historic District
(added 1983)
Address
51 Greenville St, Newnan, GA
Hours of Operation
Dawn to Dusk
Stop #5:
Stop #5:
Senoia Area Historical Society
Senoia Area Historical Society
The Senoia Area Historical Society History Museum is dedicated to securing, preserving, and promoting the history of the Senoia area.
Name on the National Register
Senoia Historic District
(added 1989)
Address
6 Couch Street, Senoia, GA
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat: 1pm - 4pm
Phone
(352) 428-9916
Stop #6:
Stop #6:
Grantville Historic District
Grantville Historic District
Grantville began as a small settlement known as Calico Corner in 1840. Today, visitors can see the filming sites of the Walking Dead, visit Grantville's Old Train Depot, walk by Bonnie Castle (one of the most haunted places in Georgia), or play at the Grantville Splash Park (54 Post Street).
Name on the National Register Grantville Historic District
(added 1991)
Address
Main St, Grantville, GA
Hours of Operation
Vary by Business/Location
Website
grantvillega.org
Stop #7:
Stop #7:
The Moreland Hometown
The Moreland Hometown
Heritage Museum
Heritage Museum
This two story building was the home of both W. A. Brannon Mercantile and the Moreland Knitting Mill. The Mill now serves as both an event venue and the The Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum: A Tribute to Lewis Grizzard.
Name on the National Register
Brannon, W. A., Store/Moreland Knitting Mills
(added 1985)
Address
7 Main Street, Moreland, GA
Hours of Operation
Thurs - Sat: 10am - 3pm
Contact Info
(678) 378-9867
morelandadventure.com
What other places in Coweta County are listed on the Register?
What other places in Coweta County are listed on the Register?
Newnan
William Leonard Crowder Home (added 1986)
Goodwyn--Bailey House (added 1992)
Gordon-Banks House (added 1972)
Henderson--Orr House (added 2000)
Platinum Point Historic District (added 1990)
Dr. Robert L. and Sarah Alberta Smith House (added 1996)
Dunaway Gardens (added 1996)
Oak Grove Plantation (added 2001)
Newnan Commercial Historic District (added 1990)
Senoia
Tidwell--Amis--Haynes House (added 1997)
Hollberg Hotel aka The Veranda (added 1980)
Sharspburg
Dr. Robert L. and Sarah Alberta Smith House
Sargent
Willcoxon Manufacturing Company (added 2005)
Palmetto
George R., House Sims House (added 1990)
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