Rucker House (Ruckersville, Georgia)
The Rucker House is a historic residence in Ruckersville, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1978. It is located on GA 985. Joseph Rucker (January 12, 1788 - ) was a large landholder and slavemaster. He died shortly after the American Civil War.[2] His family established Ruckersville, Virginia and Ruckersville, Georgia.[3]
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| Location | GA 985, Ruckersville, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 34°9′49″N 82°47′22″W |
| Area | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
| Built | 1815 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Plantation plain |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000979[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1978 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- [McIntosh, John H. The official history of Elbert County, 1790-1935] Elberton, Ga.: The Chapter c1940 568 pages, pages 91-102
- Knight, Lucian Lamar (1917). A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians. Lewis publishing Company. p. 439.
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