Frobel-Knight-Borders House

Frobel--Knight--Borders House
Location 1001 Allgood Road, Marietta, Georgia
Coordinates 33°58′31″N 84°31′25″W / 33.97528°N 84.52361°W / 33.97528; -84.52361 (Frobel--Knight--Borders House)Coordinates: 33°58′31″N 84°31′25″W / 33.97528°N 84.52361°W / 33.97528; -84.52361 (Frobel--Knight--Borders House)
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1869 (1869)
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference # 95000901[1]
Added to NRHP July 21, 1995

The Frobel-Knight-Borders House is a historic house in Marietta, Georgia, U.S.. It was built for a Confederate veteran, and it was later the private residence of Marietta's mayor. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The house was built in 1869 for Colonel Bushrod W. Frobel, a veteran of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861-1865.[2] In the postbellum era, Frobel served as the Georgia Superintendent of Public Works from 1865 to 1873.[2]

The house was later acquired by Judge Noel B. Knight, who served on the Superior Court of Cobb County. Knight was also the mayor of Marietta. He died in 1887.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 21, 1995.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Frobel--Knight--Borders House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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