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Bonar Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Bonar Hall

Madison’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 20, 1972; only 100 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
GeorgianListed 1972Madison
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bonar Hall

Bonar Hall, at Dixie Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 20, 1972: the first place in Madison to be listed. Only 100 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 22 other Georgia listings. The listing covers 10 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Georgia, United States. 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 · 68 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Dixie Ave., Madison · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bonar HallStart here
  2. 2Nathan Bennett HouseVictorian · 0.4 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DMadison Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.8 miDMadison Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival0.9 miBWilson-Finney-Land HouseGreek Revival1.7 mi

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Questions about Bonar Hall

Is Bonar Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 20, 1972 (Register number 72000388).

Is Bonar Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bonar Hall?

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 Bonar Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 68 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 93209027 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.