The Spencer House
This house is dedicated to his memory by his daughters, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Erected by Wm. H. Spencer Golden Owlettes, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 32° 27.647′ N, 84° 59.269′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is at the intersection of Veterans Parkway (U.S. 27) and 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on Veterans Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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: Ma" Rainey Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First African Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mildred L. Terry Branch Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ninth Street Branch YMCA (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of the Huff Sisters (approx. Ό mile away); Temple Israel
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6. submitted on June 22, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
