Swift-Kyle House

Swift-Kyle House

Swift-Kyle House from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Location 303 12th St., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates 32°28′9″N 84°59′20″W / 32.46917°N 84.98889°W / 32.46917; -84.98889Coordinates: 32°28′9″N 84°59′20″W / 32.46917°N 84.98889°W / 32.46917; -84.98889
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1857
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 73000635[1]
Added to NRHP April 11, 1973

Swift-Kyle House, also known as the Swift Mansion and Billings House, is a historic residence in Columbus, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. It is located at 303 12th Street and 3rd Avenue.[2] George Parker Swift and his daughter and son-in-law owned the mansion which dates from the antebellum period.[3] It dates to 1857 and was remodeled after a roof fire in 1898[4] Adelaide and Hames P. Kyle also owned the home. It was a residence until 1956 and has also been used by the Columbus Travel Bureau.[3]

See also

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Swift Mansion What was There
  3. 1 2 Columbus, Georgia in Vintage Postcards by Kenneth H. Thomas page 69
  4. Billings House Digital Library of Georgia


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