Elberton Residential Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Elberton Residential Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Elbert, Oliver, Adams, Thomas, Edwards, and Heard Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 1982. It was among the first 4 of Elberton’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, landscape design and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 308 other Georgia listings. The district takes in 189 historic buildings. The listing covers 110 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Elberton (Georgia). From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Elbert, Oliver, Adams, Thomas, Edwards, and Heard Sts., Elberton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Elberton Residential Historic DistrictStart here
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Elberton Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)District · 0.3 mi on - 3
Elberton Commercial Historic DistrictVictorian Eclectic · next door - 4
Elbert County CourthouseRomanesque · next door - 5
Rock GymStripped Classical · 0.2 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 Elberton Residential Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Elberton Residential Historic District
Is Elberton Residential Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 1982 (Register number 82002411).
Is Elberton Residential Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Elberton Residential Historic District?
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 Elberton Residential Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 93207937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.