Robert Toombs House
United States historic place in Washington, Georgia. Built 1972. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is a historic property located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. It was the home of Robert Toombs (1810–85), a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Georgia who originally opposed Southern secession but later became a Confederate Cabinet official and then a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Operated as a state historic site, the 19th-century period historic house museum features exhibits about the life of Toombs. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Toombs, Robert, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 216 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, GA |
| County | Wilkes County |
| Listed | Apr 11, 1972 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72000410 |
| Built | 1972 · more from the 1970s |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Style | Federal architecture, 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 | 216 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, GA |
| Website | gastateparks.org/RobertToombsHouse ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.7365° N, 82.7338° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 24 listed places in Washington → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ninety Six National Historic Site · 50 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Gill Point 16 miles · Amity Recreation Area 16 miles · Winfield 19 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Robert Toombs House listed on the National Register?
Apr 11, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Robert Toombs House built?
1972, in the Federal architecture and Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Robert Toombs House?
Yes. Robert Toombs House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Robert Toombs House?
216 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Ninety Six National Historic Site, 50 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Robert Toombs House?
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 Robert Toombs House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Robert Toombs House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Gill Point, 16 miles away. Amity Recreation Area is 16 miles away, and Winfield is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Robert Toombs House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, 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 72000410. 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.