1039 fort hill streetMacon, GA 31217

Description

Buildable Lot in the Historic Fort Hill District of East Macon located about a mile east of Macon's central business district is the Fort Hill Historic District. Fort Hill was accepted onto the National Register of Historic Places due to the area's significance in historic architecture and community planning representing the 1870s through the 1940s. Adding to the district's antiquity are a church, numerous corner stores and two schools built in the 1930s. Fort Hill Historic District is built on land that was sold for settlement in the 1820s and continued development well into the 20th century. This district also includes the Historic Fort Hawkins, which is also listed on the National Register. A reproduction of the fort is also located within the district. Location: One mile east of central business district. Bounded by Emery Highway, Second Street Extension, Mitchell, Morrow and Schaeffer Place. Developed: 1870-1941. Acreage: About 140 acres Architectural Styles: Queen Anne, Folk Victorian, Craftsman, and English Vernacular Revival.