Simmons House
Also known as Godfrey Home
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Simmons House
Simmons House, at Cedartown 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 exploration/settlement, architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 308 other Georgia listings. It was listed as part of Cave Spring MRA. The listing covers 20 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Cedartown St., Cave Spring · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Simmons HouseStart here
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Wesley O. Conner HouseGreek Revival · Built 1869 · 0.1 mi on
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Simmons House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Simmons House
Is Simmons House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1980 (Register number 80001059).
Is Simmons House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chieftains, 15.8 miles away.
Can you visit Simmons 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 Simmons House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 93206036. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.