Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Home of Nicholas Ware

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022

1. Home of Nicholas Ware Marker

Inscription. Nicholas Ware was born in Virginia in 1777. Ware was the son of Revolutionary War veteran Captain Robert Ware and moved to Augusta with his family as a child. He served as Mayor of Augusta from 1819-1821, later serving several times in the state legislature, and was US Senator from Georgia from 1821 until his death in 1824. Ware County, Georgia, was named for him. This house was built by Ware as his home in 1818 and was known as “Ware's Folly.” It is believed that it was designed or inspired by Gabriel Manigault, the noted Charleston architect. It is now owned by the Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art.

Erected 2021 by Georgia Historical Society. (Marker Number 121-24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 33° 28.192′ N, 81° 57.649′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. Marker is at the intersection of Telfair Street and Button Gwinnett Street, on the right when traveling east on Telfair Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 Telfair St, Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Amanda America Dickson Toomer (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Riot of May 11-12, 1970 (about 500 feet away); The Old Government House (about 500 feet away); Richmond County (about 600 feet away); Medical College Building (about 700 feet away); The Signer's Monument (about 700 feet away); The Augusta Chinese and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (about 700 feet away); Augusta Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Also see . . . Nicholas Ware. Wikipedia entry on the lawyer, planter, slaveholder and politician. (Submitted on June 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022

2. Home of Nicholas Ware Marker

Sen. Nicholas Ware image. Click for full size.

Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office (Public Domain)

3. Sen. Nicholas Ware

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.