Chieftains
Also known as Major Ridge House
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About Chieftains
Chieftains, at 80 Chatillon Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 7, 1971: the first place in Rome to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 7, 1973, one of 51 in Georgia. Only 54 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its native american, politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 22 other Georgia listings.
What it isCherokee museum in Rome, Georgia, USA. 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗1971 to today
- 1971Built
- 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1973Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
Finding Chieftains
80 Chatillon Rd., Rome
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Chieftains
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Chieftains
Is Chieftains on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 7, 1971 (Register number 71000273).
Is Chieftains a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 7, 1973. Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Chieftains?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Chieftains?
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 93207984 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.