Meadow Garden
United States historic place in Augusta, Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Meadow Garden is a historic house museum at 1320 Independence Drive in Augusta, Georgia. It was a home of Founding Father George Walton (1749–1804), one of Georgia's three signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Walton was later elected governor of Georgia and also served as a United States senator. Meadow Garden was saved by the Daughters of the American Revolution, who established it as a museum in 1901. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1981.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1230 Nelson St., Augusta, GA |
| County | Richmond County |
| Listed | Jul 19, 1976 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | George Walton House |
| Reference number | 76000646 |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1230 Nelson St., Augusta, GA |
| Website | historicmeadowgarden.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.4738° N, 81.9798° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Augusta | 47 listed places in Augusta → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ninety Six National Historic Site · 46 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Dam 18 miles · Clarks Hill 18 miles · Below Dam South Carolina 18 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Meadow Garden listed on the National Register?
Jul 19, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Meadow Garden?
Yes. Meadow Garden is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Meadow Garden?
1230 Nelson St., Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Ninety Six National Historic Site, 46 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Meadow Garden?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Meadow Garden?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Meadow Garden?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Dam, 18 miles away. Clarks Hill is 18 miles away, and Below Dam South Carolina is 18 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Meadow Garden?
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 76000646. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.