Penn Place
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Penn Place, at Penn Bridge Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 1988: the first place in Trion to be listed. Only 1,233 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Plantation Plain, as it does for 71 other Georgia listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. The listing covers 275 acres.
What it isHistoric farmstead in 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗Finding Penn Place
Penn Bridge Rd., Trion
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Penn Place
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Penn Place
Is Penn Place on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 1988 (Register number 88001828).
Is Penn Place a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chieftains, 17.6 miles away.
Can you visit Penn Place?
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 Penn Place?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 93207386 · Wikidata · old views from Trion’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.