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Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Queen Anne Style

 
 
Queen Anne Style Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, November 15, 2009
1. Queen Anne Style Marker
Inscription.
1903
Queen Anne Style
Built by Dr. Willie Hill.
Center chimney serves
five fireplaces.
Heart of Pine floors,
12’ ceilings, 45 windows,
12” thick inside walls.
W-WHF

[ Second marker ]
1903
Cupola
Twin chimneys
Wraparound veranda
Curved brick walkway
Basket weave pattern
7 feet wide-120 feet long
W-WHF
 
Erected by Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
 
Location. 33° 44.167′ N, 82° 44.017′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. Marker is on East Robert Toombs Avenue (Business U.S. 78) 0 miles west of Poplar Drive (Georgia Route 17), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 East Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sims-Beggs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Robert Toombs (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarver-Maynard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wisteria Hall (within shouting distance of this
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marker); K.A. Wilheit House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dyson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Episcopal Church of the Mediator (about 400 feet away); Toombs-Anderson House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
 
Regarding Queen Anne Style. The original home on this site was built in 1897, but burned before being occupied. It was rebuilt in 1903, using the same design, by Dr. W. W. Hill.
 
Queen Anne Style Marker and Dr. W. W. Hill House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, November 15, 2009
2. Queen Anne Style Marker and Dr. W. W. Hill House
Dr. W. W. Hill House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By AGS Media, October 2, 2009
3. Dr. W. W. Hill House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.   3. submitted on July 16, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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