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Greensboro Commercial Historic District
The Greensboro Commercial Historic District, in Greensboro, Georgia, is a 9 acres (3.6 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It included 29 contributing buildings and a contributing structure.[1]
Greensboro Commercial Historic District | |
Old Greene County Jail | |
| Location | Broad and Main Sts., Greensboro, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°34′33″N 83°10′56″W / 33.57583°N 83.18222°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built by | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
| MPS | Greensboro MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001438[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 6, 1987 |
Most of its buildings are along Main St. and Broad St. Two of the largest buildings occupy whole blocks, at the corner of Main and Broad: the McCommons Store, known historically as the "Big Store", a two-story brick building, and Copelan's Block, which includes one-story attached brick storefronts.
It includes the 1937 U.S. Post Office building, two historic jails, and the historic Greene County Courthouse.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greensboro Commercial Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved June 18, 2018. With accompanying eight photos from 1986
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