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National Register of Historic Places

Schaefer-Marks House

Also known as Sunnyfield

Toccoa’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 12, 1976; only 335 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
Listed 1976Toccoa
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Schaefer-Marks House

Schaefer-Marks House, at 316 E. Doyle St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1976: the first place in Toccoa to be listed. Only 335 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.7 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 20 minutes

316 E. Doyle St., Toccoa · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Schaefer-Marks HouseStart here
  2. 2Walters-Davis HouseVictorian Eclectic · Built 1906 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Toccoa Downtown Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Stephens County CourthouseNeo-Classical · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5James B. Simmons HouseQueen Anne · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

DToccoa Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)District0.4 mi

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Questions about Schaefer-Marks House

Is Schaefer-Marks House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1976 (Register number 76000647).

Is Schaefer-Marks House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Traveler's Rest, 5.4 miles away.

Can you visit Schaefer-Marks 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 Schaefer-Marks 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 93209485. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.