College Hill
United States historic place in Augusta, Georgia. Built 1795. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
College Hill, also known as George Walton House, Harper House, or Walton-Harper House, is a historic house at 2116 Wrightsboro Road in Augusta, Georgia. It was built in 1795, and was the home George Walton, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, from then until his death in 1804. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. It is a private residence, and is not open to the public.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2116 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta vicinity, GA |
| County | Richmond County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | George Walton House; Harper House; Walton-Harper House |
| Reference number | 71000287 |
| Built | 1795 · more from the 1790s |
| Type of place | building |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 2116 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, GA |
| Coordinates | 33.4668° N, 82.0135° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Augusta | 47 listed places in Augusta → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ninety Six National Historic Site · 47 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Dam 17 miles · Below Dam South Carolina 17 miles · Clarks Hill 17 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was College Hill listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was College Hill built?
1795.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit College Hill?
Yes. College Hill is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is College Hill?
2116 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta vicinity, Richmond County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Ninety Six National Historic Site, 47 miles away.
Are there campgrounds near College Hill?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Dam, 17 miles away. Below Dam South Carolina is 17 miles away, and Clarks Hill is 17 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at College Hill?
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 71000287. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.