Stevens Street Historic District

Coordinates: 30°50′28″N 83°59′21″W / 30.841111°N 83.989167°W / 30.841111; -83.989167
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Stevens Street Historic District
Stevens Street Historic District is located in Georgia
Stevens Street Historic District
Stevens Street Historic District is located in the United States
Stevens Street Historic District
LocationAlong Stevens St., 1 blk. NW of Thomas County Courthouse, Thomasville, Georgia
Coordinates30°50′28″N 83°59′21″W / 30.841111°N 83.989167°W / 30.841111; -83.989167
Area175 acres (71 ha)
Built1850
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Colonial Revival, other
NRHP reference No.01000500[1]
Added to NRHPMay 10, 2001

The Stevens Street Historic District is a 175 acres (71 ha) historic district in Thomasville, Georgia. It is located one block northwest of Thomas County Courthouse.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1] It was noted to be "an intact African-American neighborhood that developed in Thomasville, Thomas County following the end of the Civil War." It then included 341 contributing buildings and three contributing structures, as well as 83 non-contributing structures.[2]

Especially significant buildings include the Clay Street YMCA and the Recreation Center at 404 West Calhoun Street.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Amy Pallante and Julie Turner (January 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Stevens Street Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved April 10, 2017. With 39 photos (see photo captions pages 20-23 of text).