Meadow Garden
Also known as George Walton House
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About Meadow Garden
Meadow Garden, at 1230 Nelson St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1976. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 21, 1981, one of 51 in Georgia. It was among the first 12 of Augusta’s 51 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, at the national level. It describes its style as Sand Hills Cottage, as it does for 1 other Georgia listings.
What it isMuseum in Augusta, Georgia, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗1976 to today
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1981Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1230 Nelson St., Augusta · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Meadow GardenStart here
- 2Cauley-Wheeler Memorial BuildingBuilding · 0.3 mi on
19 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Meadow Garden
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Meadow Garden
Is Meadow Garden on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1976 (Register number 76000646).
Is Meadow Garden a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 21, 1981. Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks, 6 of them in Augusta.
Can you visit Meadow Garden?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Meadow Garden?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93209387 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.