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National Register of Historic Places

Roving House

Cave Spring’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 19, 1980; only 542 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1980Cave Spring

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Roving House

Roving House, at Rome St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1980: the first place in Cave Spring to be listed. Only 542 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 71 other Georgia listings. It was listed as part of Cave Spring MRA. The listing covers 47 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
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Rome St., Cave Spring · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

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Questions about Roving House

Is Roving House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1980 (Register number 80001057).

Is Roving House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chieftains, 15.1 miles away.

Can you visit Roving House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Roving House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 93206034. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.