Emerson–Holmes Building
Emerson–Holmes Building | |
.jpg) Photograph of the Emerson–Holmes Building from the Historic American Buildings Survey | |
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| Location | 566 Mulberry St., Macon, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32°50′13″N 83°37′39″W / 32.83694°N 83.62750°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1859 |
| Built by | James B. Ayres |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000254[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 21, 1971 |
The Emerson–Holmes Building is a historic building at 566 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia that was built in 1859. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
It is narrow--just 23 feet (7.0 m)--and was built to serve as dentist offices for Dr. George W. Emerson, a dentist from Hew Hampshire. It has a "distinctive" facade and interior designed by master builder James B. Ayres and possibly built by artisans from Italy who had been brought to built the P.L. Hay House. The building was used for 82 years as dentist offices by Dr. Emerson and successors. The building also has residential space on the third floor.[2]
The building was surveyed by the Historic American Buildings Survey program.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ John J. McKay, Jr. (March 25, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brown Stone Front / Emerson–Holmes Building". National Park Service. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
External links
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