Bellevue
Built 1852. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 204 Ben Hill St., LaGrange, GA |
| County | Troup County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1972 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Benjamin Harvey Hill House |
| Reference number | 72000400 |
| Built | 1852 · more from the 1850s |
| Type of place | plantation, historic house museum |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 204 Ben Hill St., LaGrange, GA |
| Website | bellevuelagrangega.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.0418° N, 85.0395° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Horseshoe Bend National Military Park · 40 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Sunny Point Park 2 miles · Yellowjacket Creek Recreation Area 4 miles · Mcgee Bridge Park 5 miles |
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Nearby in Troup County
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Georgia travel guides
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Bellevue listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Bellevue built?
1852, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Bellevue?
Yes. Bellevue is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Bellevue?
204 Ben Hill St., LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, 40 miles away.
What does the Bellevue listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Bellevue?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Bellevue?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Sunny Point Park, 2 miles away. Yellowjacket Creek Recreation Area is 4 miles away, and Mcgee Bridge Park is 5 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Bellevue?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000400. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.