Louisville in Jefferson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Abbot & Stone Building

1890

— Louisville Commercial Historic District —

Abbot & Stone Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 19, 2022

1. Abbot & Stone Building Marker

Inscription. This property
has been placed on the
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 • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 33° 0.012′ N, 82° 24.557′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Georgia, in Jefferson County. Marker is on West Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) just west of Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 24W), on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the center of the south façade, facing West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 West Broad Street, Louisville GA 30434, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Market House (a few steps from this marker); Louisville U.S. Bicentennial Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank & Trust Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Pythias Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Louisville Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sacking of Louisville (within shouting distance of this marker); Nancy Hart Highway

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louisville, Georgia (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Regarding Abbot & Stone Building. Contributing property, Louisville Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #93001469.

Also see . . . Louisville Commercial Historic District.

The town was laid out in 1794. It was named Louisville pursuant to 1786 plans of the Georgia Legislature for a new state capital. Louisville served as capital of the state of Georgia for 11 years, from 1796 to 1806; the capital then moved to Milledgeville.

(Submitted on April 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Abbot & Stone Building (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 19, 2022

2. Abbot & Stone Building (southwest elevation)

(marker is mounted at eye-level on center column)

Abbot & Stone Building • 2nd Story Turret image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 19, 2022

3. Abbot & Stone Building • 2nd Story Turret

Abbot & Stone Building (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 19, 2022

4. Abbot & Stone Building (south elevation)

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.