Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia)

Gatewood House is a historic plantation house in Eatonton, Georgia that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was built sometime during 1805-1812 while the property was owned by a John Keating. As of 1975, the house remained unaltered from its original construction. It is significant for its "refined yet simple" architecture, unusual and hence more important given its era.[2]: 4 

Gatewood House
Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia) is located in Georgia
Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia)
Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia) is located in the United States
Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia)
Nearest cityEatonton, Georgia
Coordinates33°23′41″N 83°18′2″W / 33.39472°N 83.30056°W / 33.39472; -83.30056
Builtc. 1805-1812
Built byJohn Keating
Architectural stylePlain Style
NRHP reference No.75000606[1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1975

Owners include:

  • pre-1812 John Keating built it, sold it for $1200 to James O'Neal
  • James O'Neal made the property into a successful cotton plantation, sold it for $1900 in 1820
  • Z. Weddington, sold it for $1400
  • William Walker owned it
  • James Jackson sold the house and its 202.5 acres (81.9 ha) for $1200 to Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood
  • Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood, whose family kept it into the 1920s
  • U.S. government purchased it
  • H. Grady West purchased it with 130 acres (53 ha) in 1930s
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Copeland, owners in 1975, purchased it not long before then[2]

Reportedly the hand of Ann E. Gatewood was sought by William H. Seward (later U.S. Secretary of State).[2]

Turnwold Plantation where Joel Chandler Harris lived and wrote, is nearby.[2]: 6 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d Maria King (March 20, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gatewood House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2016. with 11 photos from 1975