North Broad Street Residential Historic District

North Broad Street Residential Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Woodlawn Ave., Center, Broad, and Stephens Sts., Winder, Georgia
Coordinates 33°59′43″N 83°43′6″W / 33.99528°N 83.71833°W / 33.99528; -83.71833Coordinates: 33°59′43″N 83°43′6″W / 33.99528°N 83.71833°W / 33.99528; -83.71833
Area 18 acres (7.3 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Bungalow
NRHP Reference # 84000888[1]
Added to NRHP July 26, 1984

The North Broad Street Residential Historic District is a 18 acres (7.3 ha) historic district in Winder, Georgia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and includes 39 contributing buildings.[1]

The district addresses historic buildings from the 1890s to 1930s; there are also modern intrusions.[2]

The district includes the Smith-Baxter House, built in 1902, which has a large porch, decorative scrollwork, and stained glass. The First Baptist Church in the district is a "good example of the use of the Gothic style for a church." The majority of houses are Bungalow style. The district is also significant for its residential landscape architecture.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (April 23, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Broad Street Residential Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 31, 2016. with 14 photos from 1983
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