Alpharetta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lewis-Manning House

1895

Photographed by David Seibert, June 6, 2012

1. Lewis-Manning House Marker

Inscription. Colonel Tom Lewis, an Atlanta Attorney, built the five-bedroom Queen Anne-style house from bricks made in the pasture behind the house. There are rock foundations under each room. The inside walls are 12 inches thick, there are fireplaces in every room, and the floors are of heart pine. The house was occupied by Tom H. Manning, his brother James H., and his sister Annie from 1905-1953. Alpharetta Mayor Sim Manning and his wife, Sarah Payne Manning, moved into the house in 1948 where they raised their three children.

Erected 2008 by City of Alpharetta. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 34° 4.724′ N, 84° 17.599′ W. Marker is in Alpharetta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is on Cumming Street 0.1 miles east of North Main Street (Georgia Route 9), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Cumming Street, Alpharetta GA 30009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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: Norman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpharetta First United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); B. F. Shirley Home (about 800 feet away); J.J. Webb and Sons Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manning Mercantile (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alpharetta Hotel Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Alpharetta (approx. 0.2 miles away); R.J. Webb Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alpharetta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Prospect Campground (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker is part of the Alpharetta

Photographed by David Seibert, June 6, 2012

2. Lewis-Manning House Marker

“History Walk,” a walking tour of historic sites in the city.

Lewis-Manning House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 6, 2012

3. Lewis-Manning House and Marker

Lewis-Manning House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 6, 2012

4. Lewis-Manning House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,261 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.