Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wisteria Hall
1795
Photographed By AGS Media, October 2, 2009
1. Wisteria Hall Marker
1800s
Maria Randolph added
Portico Facing S
Guests
Woodrow Wilson
Logan Bleckley
Erected by W-WHF (Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list.
Location. 33° 44.19′ N, 82° 43.979′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. Marker is at the intersection of East Robert Toombs Avenue (Business U.S. 78) and Poplar Drive, on the left when traveling east on East Robert Toombs Avenue. Marker is mounted on the iron fence surrounding the antebellum home, next to the gate at the end of the walk leading to the house's south portico and main entry. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 East Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sims-Beggs House (within shouting distance of this marker); K.A. Wilheit House (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Anne Style (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarver-Maynard House (about
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More about this marker. The marker and house are located within the East Robert Toombs Historic District (a National Historic District), for which Wisteria Hall is a contributing structure.
Regarding Wisteria Hall. Wisteria Hall is also known as the Beard-Randolph-Colley-Wilkersham House. The additions made by Maria Randolph were completed prior to 1827. The building is an example of Federal style architecture.
(Source: Image hbo0226, Hubert B. Owens Collection, box 45, Owens Library, University of Georgia, Athens, GA)
The guests noted on the marker are U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and Logan Edwin Bleckly, a self-taught lawyer who rose to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia between 1887 - 1894.
Additional keywords.
Photographed By AGS Media, October 2, 2009
2. Wisteria Hall and Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Wisteria Hall
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
4. Wisteria Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 943 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on January 27, 2019, by Bobby Akart of Washington, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
