James Price McRee House

James Price McRee House
James Price McRee House, 2017
Location 181 E. Broad St., Camilla, Georgia
Coordinates 31°13′50″N 84°12′7″W / 31.23056°N 84.20194°W / 31.23056; -84.20194Coordinates: 31°13′50″N 84°12′7″W / 31.23056°N 84.20194°W / 31.23056; -84.20194
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1907
Built by Greer,Lloyd
Architect Lockwood,T. Firth
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference # 79000734[1]
Added to NRHP December 11, 1979

The James Price McRee House in Camilla, Georgia, also known as McRee Hall, is a Classical Revival-style house built in 1907. It was designed by architect T. Firth Lockwood and it has a two-story portico at its front entrance. It is regarded as one of the finest of several Classical Revival residences in Camilla.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

It was built for James Price McRee as a wedding present for his bride, Jeanette Wade, who was daughter of the Brooks County sheriff.[2]

The listing is for a 5 acres (2.0 ha) property with three contributing buildings.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Amy Pass and Richard Cloues (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Price McRee House / McRee Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved March 18, 2017. with photos


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