Dinglewood House, house at 1429 Dinglewood Avenue, listed on the NRHP in Georgia
Dinglewood House is a large residence built in Italianate style in Columbus from 1858 to 1859. The structure features decorative eaves with ornamental brackets, French-style windows, classical Corinthian columns at the entrance, and advanced amenities for its time including indoor water systems and gas lighting.
The house was built in 1858 by wealthy businessman Joel Early Hurt, who cultivated cotton and wheat on nearby land. Following Hurt's death shortly after the Civil War, the residence remained in family hands, serving various purposes as a boarding house and family home before being added to the National Register in 1972.
The house bears the Dinglewood name and continues to define the character of the surrounding neighborhood through its granite pillars and winding drives. The area shows how a large estate gradually transformed into a residential community with homes from multiple periods.
The house is located in the Dinglewood area of Columbus and is easy to find due to its distinctive architectural features. Visitors should note the granite pillars that mark the entrances and the sloped terrain of the property, which help orient you through the neighborhood.
The original owner's daughter Julia married lawyer and officer Peyton Colquitt, who died from wounds suffered during the Civil War. Years later his remains were returned to the family and his uniform is now preserved in a local museum.
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