Hillcrest (Cochran, Georgia)

Hillcrest

Hillcrest in 2016
Location 706 Beech St., Cochran, Georgia
Coordinates 32°23′39″N 83°21′04″W / 32.39405°N 83.35119°W / 32.39405; -83.35119Coordinates: 32°23′39″N 83°21′04″W / 32.39405°N 83.35119°W / 32.39405; -83.35119
Area 1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built 1910
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 83000184[1]
Added to NRHP April 21, 1983

Hillcrest, also known as Cedar Hall,[2] is a historic two-story house at 706 Beech Street in Cochran, Georgia. Hillcrest is an early-20th century home of Classical Revival architecture.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It was deemed significant architecturally as a "fine example of a turn-of-the-century Neoclassical style house in Cochran." Neoclassical features include its monumental portico, large rooms, and details in its interior, such as paneled wainscoting, built-ins, and Ionic columns and urns in stairways and room dividers.[3]

It was also deemed of local historical importance for its association with two prominent families, those of John Joseph Taylor (1855-1917) and of John Augustus Walker. Taylor was president of the Cochran Banking Company, the builder of Cochran's opera house, and owner of a general store and of a cotton mill and warehouse. Taylor built "Hillcrest" next door to his own home, as a wedding present for the 1910 marriage of his daughter Alice with John Augustus Walker. Walker was Cochran's postmaster during 1933-1941 and also worked for the bank. The house remained in the family until 1965.[3]

Dr. Virlon Griner, pastor of Cochran's First Baptist Church, began its restoration during his ownership 1970-1981.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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  3. 1 2 3 Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (March 7, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hillcrest / Cedar Hall" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 18, 2016. with 16 photos from 1982
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