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John Rutherford House
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National Register of Historic Places

John Rutherford House

Listed as “Rutherford, John, House” · Also known as Beckham's Mount Plantation; Grantland-Stevenson House

Hardwick’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 21, 1978; only 382 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
Oconee FederalListed 1978Hardwick
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About John Rutherford House

John Rutherford House, at 550 Allen Memorial Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 21, 1978: the first place in Hardwick to be listed. Only 382 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric house in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

550 Allen Memorial Dr., Hardwick · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1John Rutherford HouseStart here
  2. 2Thalian HallVictorian · 0.2 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSamuel Rockwell HouseGreek Revival · Built 18380.5 miBFort-Hammond-Willis HouseGreek Revival0.7 miBRose HillBuilding0.9 miBStorehouse, State Lunatic AsylumVictorian1 miBCentral Building, State Lunatic AsylumBuilding1.2 miDCentral State Hospital CemeteriesDistrict1.7 mi★Old Governor's MansionGreek Revival · Built 18391.7 miBOld State CapitolGothic Revival1.8 miDMilledgeville Historic DistrictFederal1.8 miBAtkinson Hall, Georgia CollegeClassical Revival1.8 miBFowler ApartmentsColonial Revival1.8 mi

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Questions about John Rutherford House

Is John Rutherford House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 21, 1978 (Register number 78000962).

Is John Rutherford House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Governor's Mansion, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit John Rutherford 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 John Rutherford House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 93206871 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.