Edison Commercial Historic District

The Edison Commercial Historic District is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) historic district in Edison, Georgia, United States that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] It included 22 contributing buildings and a contributing structure, plus three buildings not deemed to contribute to the historic character of the district.[2]

Edison Commercial Historic District
LocationHartford St./GA 37 and Turner St./GA216, Edison, Georgia
Coordinates31°33′28″N 84°44′26″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1902
NRHP reference No.00000528[1]
Added to NRHPMay 26, 2000

Most of the buildings are brick commercial buildings, and either one- or two-story. The majority front on Hartford Street, the main east-west street through the town.[2]

Selected buildings in the district include:

  • Farmers Trading Company building (1912)
  • Theatre building (1951)
  • a former Bank of Edison building built in 1904 which is currently the city hall; this building is deemed non-contributing due to non-historic brick veneer which has been added to its facades.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Gretchen Kinnard and Paul Forgey (April 17, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Edison Commercial Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved March 22, 2017. With 10 photos.


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