Special to the Herald
ATLANTA – The Ash Farmhouse is among six new listings added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places recently, accentuating the state’s extensive variety of historic resources.
The listings were approved at the meeting of the Georgia National Register Review Board on Nov. 1. This group evaluates state nominations for the National Register of Historic Places. Once listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places, these resources will be submitted to the National Park Service for listing on the National Register.
The Ash Farmhouse was built by John H. Ash II on his family homestead in 1891. The building is an example of a Folk-Victorian-style side-hall house in rural Effingham County.
The farmhouse serves as a local landmark due to its architectural significance. Ash used his knowledge of metropolitan residential architecture to mold local materials in a contemporary fashion to create the home. The Ash Farmhouse is adorned with decorative wood, including jigsaw-cut brackets, ornately turned wooden balusters and newel posts, and large wood columns. Ash belonged to a family of master builders in Savannah, so he was well equipped to adapt any building type to a popular style or trend.
The nomination is sponsored by the property owner Gerald Brinson Ash, Jr., and nomination materials were prepared by Ward Architecture + Preservation.
In addition to the Ash House, the new Georgia Register listings include: Bolton Lodge, Atlanta; Pine Tree Tea Room, Lakemont; Ralston Hotel, Columbus; Savannah Powder Magazine, Savannah; and Tuxedo Park Historic District, Atlanta.
As of Dec. 3, 2024, Georgia has 2,217 listings comprising 90,082 resources in the National Register of Historic Places.
