Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Swanscombe
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022
1. Swanscombe Marker
Covington Historic District:
National Register of Historic Places website entry
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National Register of Historic Places website entry
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National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1828
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 33° 35.8′ N, 83° 51.44′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. It is on Floyd Street Northeast east of Elm Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1146 Floyd St NE, Covington GA 30014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Graham-Simms House (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Covington City School (about 300 feet away); The Female College (about 300 feet away); Lucius Q. C. Lamar (about 500 feet away); To The Confederate Dead of Newton County (about 800 feet away); Newton County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Covington Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
Regarding Swanscombe. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Covington Historic District, of which Swanscombe is a contributing structure:
The oldest house standing on Floyd Streettoday, and believed to have been the first built on the street, is known as "Swanscombe." This name that gives reference to T. C. Swann, who owned the house from the mid-1880s until his death in 1906. The original owner was Cary Wood, one of the most prominent of Covington's early residents and a major land owner. In 1828 Wood built a simple two-over-two house with a central hallway that was extensively altered by several owners, including Wood himself who added on the rear of the house before his death in 1847. The most significant interior changes were made during the period 1884-1922 when the house was owned by T. C. Swann and his wife Sarah, many of these alterations being directed by the Swann's daughter Olive in the early 1890s. As it appears today at 1164 Floyd Street, Swanscombe is a fine example of Greek Revival styling, particularly as expressed by the two-story front portico supported by Doric columns.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022
2. Swanscombe Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
3. Swanscombe script on the front gate ornament
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
