Raines-Carmichael House
United States historic place in Macon, Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Carmichael House, known also as Raines-Carmichael House, Raines-Miller-Carmichael House or Cadwalader Raines House, is a Greek Revival mansion at 1183 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia, United States. Built in 1848, the house is a nationally significant example of Greek Revival architecture, built and designed by local master builder Elam Alexander. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1183 Georgia Ave., Macon, GA |
| County | Bibb County |
| Listed | Jun 21, 1971 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Carmichael House; Raines-Miller-Carmichael House |
| Reference number | 71000265 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| 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 | 1183 Georgia Ave., Macon, GA |
| Coordinates | 32.8415° N, 83.6385° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Macon | 78 listed places in Macon → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Raines-Carmichael House listed on the National Register?
Jun 21, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Raines-Carmichael House?
1183 Georgia Ave., Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Raines-Carmichael House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Raines-Carmichael House?
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 71000265. 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.