Mott House

The Mott House stood along the banks of the Chattahoochee River as a substantial example of residential architecture from the early nineteenth century.

Built in 1839 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the house served as Union General James H. Wilson's headquarters after the Battle of Columbus.

The structure represented local architectural traditions and craftsmanship, demonstrating the building methods and materials commonly used in antebellum Georgia residences.

Following its destruction by fire in 2014, visitors can now examine the memorial facade constructed in 2016, which includes informational plaques about the building's history.

Randolph Lawler Mott, who purchased the house in 1856, maintained his position as a Union sympathizer throughout the American Civil War in predominantly Confederate Georgia.

Location: Georgia

GPS coordinates: 32.47278,-84.99417

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24