Front Avenue Industrial District, Front Avenue between Eighth & Fourte...
Significance: The nearly continuous eight block facade along the west side of Front Avenue (4,300 feet) represents a rare survival of the late 19th century commercial and industrial architecture. The integrity... More
Cargill House, 1316 Third Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
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High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
Pease Home, 908 Broadway, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
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Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...
Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More
Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...
Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More
Georgia DOT Bridge No. 215-00001D-00936N, Spanning US 27, State Route ...
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Biggs House, 912 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Significance: This house is significant as one of three adjacent, shotgun-style, two-story houses built around 1929. This was one of the first houses on the block to be built be a black. Survey number: HABS GA... More
Hydroelectric Power Development North Highlands, Thirty-eighth Street ...
Significance: This development was the largest in the South when built in 1900. Originally, the dam provided water for 2 power houses: one for hydroelectric power generation, one for hydromechanical power tran... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Buena Vista Road Bridge, Spanning Upatoi Creek at Fort Benning, Columb...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Buena Vista Road Bridge, Spanning Upatoi Creek at Fort Benning, Columb...
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St. Christopher's Normal & Industrial Parish School, 900 Fifth Avenue,...
Significance: Architecture: This annex is an example of school architecture in the black community at the beginning of the 20th century. Extremely simple in design, it suggests that functionalism was used as a ... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Water Power Development at Falls of Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee River...
Significance: As the Chattahoochee crosses the fall line at Columbus, Georgia, it falls 125 feet within 2 1/2 miles producing a potential energy of between 66,000 and 99,000 horsepower. That water power made C... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
Springer-Bize-Farley House, 934 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee Count...
Public domain photograph - Georgia folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
Springer Opera House, 105 Tenth Street, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Survey number: HABS GA-295 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000214
GDOT Bridge No. 215/00101/x/00084E, Spanning Bull Creek at County Road...
Significance: GDOT Bridge #215/00101/X/00084E is representative of solid concrete arch bridge construction. It is one of thirteen solid concrete arch bridges in Georgia and one of two such bridges in Muscogee ... More
St. Elmo, 2810 Saint Elmo Drive, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Survey number: HABS GA-129 Building/structure dates: 18t1 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1832 Subsequent Work
Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...
Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More
Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...
Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More
Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...
Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More
Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...
Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More
Fontaine Home, 1044 Front Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Survey number: HABS GA-140 Building/structure dates: 1830 Initial Construction
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Water Power Development at Falls of Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee River...
Significance: As the Chattahoochee crosses the fall line at Columbus, Georgia, it falls 125 feet within 2 1/2 miles producing a potential energy of between 66,000 and 99,000 horsepower. That water power made C... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
May's Folly, 527 First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Survey number: HABS GA-294 Public domain photograph - Georgia folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Front Avenue Industrial District, Front Avenue between Eighth & Fourte...
Significance: The nearly continuous eight block facade along the west side of Front Avenue (4,300 feet) represents a rare survival of the late 19th century commercial and industrial architecture. The integrity... More
Front Avenue Industrial District, Front Avenue between Eighth & Fourte...
Significance: The nearly continuous eight block facade along the west side of Front Avenue (4,300 feet) represents a rare survival of the late 19th century commercial and industrial architecture. The integrity... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
Pease Home, 908 Broadway, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
"Willie" McPherson, a 10 year old Helper, who totes dinners and helps ...
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Gunby House, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Survey number: HABS GA-119 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction
Triangle Building, 1333 Warren Avenue & 1300 Broadway, Columbus, Musco...
Significance: Architecture: The only "flat-iron" building in Columbus, this structure uses the mansard-type tile roof reminiscent of Spanish Architecture. A modern building for the 1920s in Columbus, it uses ca... More
Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...
Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More
Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...
Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More
Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...
Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More
1638 Fourth Avenue (House), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Significance: 1638 Fourth Avenue is a c. 1910 Shotgun type house. This residential building is significant for its architecture as a representative example of the Shotgun house type. Survey number: HABS GA-234... More
1638 Fourth Avenue (House), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Significance: 1638 Fourth Avenue is a c. 1910 Shotgun type house. This residential building is significant for its architecture as a representative example of the Shotgun house type. Survey number: HABS GA-234... More
916-918 Fifth Avenue (House), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Significance: This house is significant as one of three adjacent, two-story, shotgun-style houses built in early 1930s by blacks. Survey number: HABS GA-2296 Building/structure dates: 1930 Initial Constructio... More
Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...
Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More
Empire Mills Company, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Col...
Survey number: HAER GA-31 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1904 Subsequent Work
McCrary House, 914 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fourteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Musc...
Significance: This bridge is significant in the areas of transportation, local history, and engineering. it is the fourth of a series of bridges located at this site since 1856. It is significant from an engi... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...
Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More
Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...
Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More
Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Avenue & Fourteenth Street, Colu...
Significance: Each successive mill of the Muscogee complex has its own character and significance. All buildings erected at the site since 1868 remain standing, an unusual massing of industrial buildings which... More
Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Avenue & Fourteenth Street, Colu...
Significance: Each successive mill of the Muscogee complex has its own character and significance. All buildings erected at the site since 1868 remain standing, an unusual massing of industrial buildings which... More
City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...
Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More
I found some young helpers like his one in the Muscogee Mills, Columbu...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
High Uptown Neighborhood, Second Avenue from 1523 to 1645, Columbus, M...
Significance: The Columbus Historic District is approximately 166 acres of historic structures dating from 1828 to the late 1930s. This part of the city retains its original grid, wide tree lined streets, and s... More
Triangle Building, 1333 Warren Avenue & 1300 Broadway, Columbus, Musco...
Significance: Architecture: The only "flat-iron" building in Columbus, this structure uses the mansard-type tile roof reminiscent of Spanish Architecture. A modern building for the 1920s in Columbus, it uses ca... More
Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...
Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More
Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...
Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More
Georgia DOT Bridge No. 215-00001D-00936N, Spanning US 27, State Route ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Swift Mansion, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Public domain photograph - Georgia folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Empire Mills Company, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Col...
Survey number: HAER GA-31 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1904 Subsequent Work
Biggs House, 912 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Significance: This house is significant as one of three adjacent, shotgun-style, two-story houses built around 1929. This was one of the first houses on the block to be built be a black. Survey number: HABS GA... More
W. C. Bradley Company, Front Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Springer-Bize-Coffee House, 930 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee Count...
Public domain photograph - Georgia folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...
STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More