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National Register of Historic Places

Davis-Edwards House

Also known as Edwards House; Davis House

Monroe’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 14, 1973; only 196 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1973Monroe
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About Davis-Edwards House

Davis-Edwards House, at 238 N. Broad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1973: the first place in Monroe to be listed. Only 196 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 308 other Georgia listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

238 N. Broad St., Monroe · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Davis-Edwards HouseStart here
  2. 2North Broad Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Monroe Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Walton County CourthouseSecond Empire · Built 1883 · next door
  5. 5Walton HotelVictorian · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BA.J. Boss HouseBungalow0.2 miBMonroe City HallArt Deco · Built 19390.3 miBWalton County JailRomanesque0.3 miDEast Marable Street Historic DistrictVictorian0.4 miBMcDaniel-Tichenor HouseItalianate0.5 miDMcDaniel Street Historic DistrictVictorian0.5 miDEast Church Street Historic DistrictVictorian0.5 mi
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Greek Revival style, nearby

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

Orna Villa14.9 mi away
Oxford Historic District14.9 mi away
Covington Historic District16.1 mi away
Rockwell Universalist Church16.5 mi away

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Questions about Davis-Edwards House

Is Davis-Edwards House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1973 (Register number 73000648).

Is Davis-Edwards House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Henry W. Grady House, 22.1 miles away.

Can you visit Davis-Edwards 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 Davis-Edwards House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 93209837 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.