James Kelley House (Tennille, Georgia)

The James Kelley House, in Tennille, Georgia, was built in 1919. It was designed by architect Charles E. Choate. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The listing included eight contributing buildings and a contributing structure on 15 acres (6.1 ha).[1]

James Kelley House
LocationTennille-Harrison Rd. E of jct. with GA 15, Tennille, Georgia
Coordinates32°55′53″N 82°48′01″W
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built1919
ArchitectCharles E. Choate
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPSBuildings Designed by Charles Edward Choate Constructed in Washington County MPS
NRHP reference No.94000712[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 28, 1994

It is located on Tennille--Harrison Rd. east of its junction with GA 15.[1]

Architecture: Bungalow/craftsman Other names: Kelley--Mertz House;Greenwood Historic function: Domestic; Agriculture/subsistence Historic subfunction: Single Dwelling; Agricultural Outbuildings Criteria: architecture/engineering

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The house was nominated as part of a study of Choate's works in Washington County.[3]

James Kelley and his father Robert Kelley "were said to be the foremost farmers in the history of Washington County."[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Kelley House / Kelley-Mertz House; Greenwood". National Park Service. Retrieved May 15, 2019. With accompanying pictures
  3. Dale Jaeger; Susan Casey; Richard Cloues (June 3, 1994). "Buildings Designed by Charles Edward Choate Constructed in Washington County MPS" (PDF). National Park Service.

National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Georgia

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