Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Graham-Simms House
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
1. Graham-Simms House Marker
(Left side plaque)
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Boxwood
1830
Graham-Simms
House
1155 Floyd Street
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 33° 35.818′ N, 83° 51.455′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. It is on Floyd Street Northeast east of Elm Street Northeast, on the left when traveling east. The markers are at the front entrance to the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1155 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: Swanscombe (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Covington City School (about 400 feet away); The Female College (about 400 feet away);
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More about this marker. The Graham-Simms House is a contributing building to the Floyd Street Historic District
Regarding Graham-Simms House. Excerpts from the Floyd Street District Nomination Form:
Floyd Street, one of the earliest streets developed in Covington, is a wide, tree lined street with large two story houses lining both sides of the street. Near the corner of Floyd and Elm Streets is the Simms House (1155 Floyd Street). This house, although now used as apartments, still retains much of its interior and exterior original character. An original large portico, however, no longer exists. This portico was replaced by a small columned porch in the 1920's...
The Graham-Simms Home was built by Dr. William P. Graham who was a trustee of the Georgia Methodist Conference Manual Labor School. This school later formed -the beginnings of Emory University.This house later became the boyhood home of Civil War General Richard L. Simms, Jr.Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 20252. Graham-Simms House Marker
Also see . . . Floyd Street Historic District Nomination Form (pdf). Form prepared by Elizabeth Z. Macgregor, Architectural Historian, Carole A. Stevens, Researcher, Historic Preservation Section, Dept. Natural Resources (Submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
3. Graham-Simms House Markers surrounding front entrance
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
4. Full view Graham-Simms House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
