Campbell-Jordan House, Historic house in Washington, Georgia, USA
The Campbell-Jordan House is a historic residence in Washington, Georgia, built in the Greek Revival style with distinctive tall columns and symmetrical windows. The structure displays classical architectural features typical of homes from the 1800s that belonged to families of means.
The original structure on the site dates to 1787, expanded and modified by subsequent owners between 1807 and 1841 when the Greek Revival columns were added. John Archibald Campbell, who was born here in 1811, later served as a United States Supreme Court Justice before supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War.
The house's name records its chain of owners: Campbell, Jordan, Lindsey and Farnell. John Archibald Campbell, born in 1811, became a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and later Assistant Secretary of War for the Confederacy. The 1841 colonnade added by Aaron A. Cleveland gave the former Federal cottage its Greek Revival appearance.
The house stands at 208 Liberty Street in Washington, Georgia. It is a private residence, so visitors see only the exterior; the 1841 colonnade and the earlier cottage section can be distinguished from the street. The National Register listing dates from July 14, 1971.
The house's name records a chain of owners: Duncan Campbell bought the cottage in 1807, and the Jordan, Lindsey and Farnell families followed. John Archibald Campbell, born in 1811, became a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and later Assistant Secretary of War for the Confederacy. The 1841 colonnade was added by Aaron A. Cleveland.
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