Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Griffin Commercial District
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 33° 14.919′ N, 84° 15.888′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Marker is on West Solomon Street east of South 8th Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 W Solomon St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pvt. Thomas M. Gregory, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Pvt. J. Harold Beckham (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. David Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Street Dental Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Fred E. Cobb (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Louella White (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. Earl Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. Albert Wimbish (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
Regarding Griffin Commercial District. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The Griffin Commercial Historic District is the historic central business district in the small, central Georgia city of Griffin. The district was laid out in 1840 with the founding of the town and has continued to develop up to the present. It is significant in the areas of architecture, commerce, community planning and development, landscape architecture, and transportation. …
Also see . . . Griffin Commercial Historic District. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (PDF) submitted for the district. (National Park Service) (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.