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Historic
Homes
A Driving Tour
Senoia, Georgia
In
Coweta County

Map provided by:
Coweta County
GIS Department

Welcome to Senoia! Begin the
driving tour at the Welcome Center
on Main Street. Don’t forget to
save time in your schedule to eat in
one of our restaurants and shop in
our unique stores.
Treasures and history await you...

1.
Main and Johnson Streets Circa 1910
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
The church, known for its beautiful sanctuary, was
organized by the St. Philips Evangelical Lutheran Church
in 1910 and the building was completed in 1911. It was
designed by Emil C. Seiz, an Atlanta architect.
2.
101 Main Street Circa 1890
MORGAN-WENDT
This Queen Anne style home features a wraparound
porch, a second story balcony, complex gables and
beautiful stained glass windows.
3.
41 Johnson Street Circa 1883
SENOIA BAPTIST CHURCH
The First Baptist Church was organized in 1867. It was
originally located in a log cabin across the street. The
present structure was built in 1883 with additions in the
early 1900‟s.

4.
100 Baggarly Way Circa 1872
BAGGARLY
This home was built in the early 1870‟s and later became
the home of Reverend Francis Warren Baggarly, the
founder of the Methodist Church in Senoia. It is an
example of Victorian Gothic architecture with its single
gable in the roof and two story portico with decorative
balustrade. The Baggarlys owned and operated the
Harness and Buggy Shop on Main Street which now
houses the Buggy Shop Museum. The sixth generation
of Baggarlys currently resides in this home.
Buggy Shop Museum
5.
124 Baggarly Way Circa 1860
BRANTLEY-ROURKE
This cottage was built around 1860 by Dr. Brantley, an
early Senoia physician. It is of heavy timber construction
with mortise and tenon joints. The nails in this house are
the forged and cut type commonly used in this era.

6.
151 Main Street Circa 1892
SHIELDS-TIGCHELAAR
This house is an example of Gabled Ell style architecture,
which features a T or L shaped plan topped by a gable front
roof. The Gabled Ell Cottage is the most common late 19 th
century style of architecture in the state of Georgia.
7.
159 Main Street Circa 1830
FORBUS-DOWNS
Built by carpenter, Moses Shields, this once Federal style
home was extensively renovated to its present Victorian style
in the 1890‟s. It features extensive gingerbread trim and an
expansive porch with a corner gazebo.
8.
30 Couch Street Circa 1894
BARNARD
This house is said to be the only house of Saddlebag style
architecture in Coweta County. At one time, it was a
boarding house for itinerant ministers. The tree in front is the
largest oak tree in Senoia.

9.
6 Couch Street Circa 1870
SENOIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This Gothic Revival Cottage is the headquarters for all
activities of the Senoia Historical Society. It houses a
museum of local artifacts as well as a portrait exhibit of local
Senoians.
10.
10 Standing Rock Road Circa 1896
DAVIS-TYRE
This home is an excellent example of Queen Anne
architecture with its turret, wraparound porch and corner
gazebo. It has housed only four families during its history,
one of whom was Annie Davis, daughter of the original
builder, who lived here until 1971. This home is reputed to
have a secret passage.
11.
468 Pylant Street Circa 1890’s
ROSEWOOD COTTAGE-WOOD
This home features heart pine floors, six fireplaces, and a
“preachers room” in the front of the house, which was used
for visiting preachers. The current owners added a large
working studio, office and garage in 2001.

460 Pylant Street Circa 1860
BEDENBAUGH
The style of this home, two over two rooms with a shed
porch in the front, is a common form of early construction in
Georgia known as Georgia “I” house. This early building of
heavy timber construction has small nine over nine windows
with end chimneys.
441 Pylant Street Circa 1900
THOMPSON
This home is a New South Cottage, a popular style of
architecture in Georgia at the turn of the 19 th century. This
style features a center hall, hipped roof and gabled projection
with a wraparound porch.
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9 Johnson Street Circa 1855
HUMPHREY-WOOD
This home is a two story version of the Gabled Ell Cottage.
It was built with peg construction and features 6 fireplaces.
There are three rooms up and three rooms down, all being
17 feet square.

15.
386 Pylant Street Circa 1892
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-SMOAK
The construction of the Senoia Presbyterian Church began
on December 5, 1892. After serving as the Presbyterian
church for many years, it was used as a wedding chapel
before the current owners purchased it in 2005.
16.
371 Pylant Street Circa 1906
HAND
Mr. Lee Hand had this house built by the R.D. Cole
Company located in Newnan, Georgia. This Neo-Classical
structure with a central pedimented portico and Doric
columns was designed to imitate the earlier Federal style
which was popular in the area in the 1830‟s and 40‟s.
17.
368 Pylant Street Circa 1890
HUTCHINSON
This home is another example of a very common late 19 th
century architectural style in Georgia known as the Gabled
Ell Cottage. It is an L shape and features Folk Victorian
details such as the porch gingerbread.

18.
352 Pylant Street Circa 1870
GIBSON-COX
Originally built by a cotton broker, this Early Classical
Revival home features side gables with the characteristic full
height entry porch. It was later modified to its present
Victorian style. This home was the long time residence of
Evelyn Gibson, a local school teacher for many years.
19.
270 Pylant Street Circa 1888
LINCH-LEWANDOWSKI
This home was built by Captain W.D. Linch and is an
example of 19th Century Farmhouse style. Captain Linch
fought in Civil War battles at Manassas and Gettysburg. He
was present at General Lee‟s surrender at Appomattox. In
1905, he built the house next door for his daughter Mary as
part of her dowry when she married C.C. McKnight.
Downtown Historic District

20.
258 Pylant Street Circa 1905
McKNIGHT-MANN-YARBROUGH
This house was originally built as a wedding gift for Mary
McKnight by her father, Captain W.D. Linch. The house,
which has massive Doric columns and a dormer window in
the roof, is Neo-Classical in style. It is said that “Miss
Mary” directed the front door to be placed off center in order
to accommodate her grand piano in the room to the right.
21.
244 Pylant Street Circa 1893
ARNALL-BELISLE
Originally used as a children‟s hospital, this house was
purchased by the Arnall family as a private residence. A
unique feature of this home, for its time, is the second story
summer bedroom with a wall of windows. Note the double
chimneys on each end of the house.
22.
239 Pylant Street Circa 1910
MANN-WHATLEY
This house is of the National Style which typically features a
simple main mass design and a one story porch. The home
features an expansive porch and 10 fireplaces.

23.
279 Pylant Circa 1924
FREEMAN-FIORINI
This Craftsman bungalow was designed by Atlanta‟s “first
woman architect” Leila Ross Wilbur. The house features a
gable in the front with extended eaves and piered columns,
typical elements of this style of architecture.
24.
291 Pylant Street Circa 1913
ARNALL-JACOBSON
This home is built in the style which is sometimes called
Princess Anne. The style marks the transition between the
decorative features of the Victorian Queen Anne style and
the growing interest in the simplicity and classical detail of
the Neo-Classical style.
25.
163 Seavy Street Circa 1873
BRANDENBURG-MERRICK
This home is an example of the Victorian Gothic style
popular immediately after the Civil War. Constructed from
native Georgia heart pine and bricks from the one time
Senoia Brickworks, the house is supported by twenty-two
foot crossbeams.

26.
180 Seavy Street Circa 1880
BROWN-ALLEN
This home is an example of Gothic Revival Cottage which
features gabled roofs on both the front and sides.
Senoia...where the name Senoia came from is difficult
to determine. There are four main variations to the
origins of the name Senoia. They are listed below in the
order of their likelihood as the source for the name
Senoia.
(1) Senoia He-ne-ha was the wife of Captain William
McIntosh. Their son, also named William McIntosh
was both a General in the army and a chief in his band
of Creek Indians. Senoia was a member of the
prestigious Wind Clan of the Creek Indians. This is
what established the idea of "Princess Senoia."
(2) From an edition of a one-time Senoia paper, the
Enterprise-Gazette, comes this quotation concerning
the naming of the town: "John Williams suggested the
name Senoia for an Indian Chief of that name, a
medicine man and philanthropist, noble, brave, and
generous, who lived near the present location of
Sargent”.
(3) Another newspaper account in 1873 held that
Colonel William C. Barnes came up with the name in
honor of a clever Indian who formerly resided in the
community.
(4) Others say that Senoia comes from an Indian word
for the title of Chief William McIntosh, Senowa.
To pronounce the town’s name,
say it like the locals do: Se-noy

27.
252 Seavy Street Circa 1906
HOLLBERG HOTEL-VERANDA INN
BED AND BREAKFAST
Built by C.F. Hollberg, Sr. this was one of the first buildings
in Coweta County to have electricity generated by nearby
Starr‟s Mill hydro-electric plant. Operated as a hotel until
1930, many notables have stayed here including William
Jennings Bryan. The Neo-Classical structure has a veranda
supported by Doric columns.
The Veranda: Listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, this 1906 mansion was originally
the Hollberg Hotel. The 8,000 square foot inn with
nine guest bedrooms still has its original features:
Georgia heart pine floors, ornate tin ceilings,
elegant light fixtures and chandeliers, and eleven
fireplaces. A beautiful garden, rocking chairs
and porch swings on the generous wraparound
veranda add to your journey back in time.
www.verandabandbinn.com
28.
274 Seavy Street Circa 1875
NORTH
This Victorian house, originally built by Harvey North,
features a decorative gingerbread porch. Note that the
window hood is similar to the one on the Nations House
at 549 Seavy Street.

29.
271 Seavy Street Circa 1850’s
BARNES
Among the area‟s earliest settlers was the Barnes family, the
original occupants of this home. Although the original
portico has been replaced, the fanlight, sidelight, and the
flush siding around the entrance are features of the Federal
Style, in vogue around 1840. A Victorian wing was later
added to the rear of this antebellum house.
30.
298 Seavy Street Circa 1885
HARDY-PHILLIPS
This Queen Anne style home was built by Joseph Hardy, the
grandson of Aquilla Hardy, reputed to be the first white
settler of the area that eventually became Coweta County as
he rented land from Native Americans before the county was
formed.

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31.
Bridge and Seavy Streets Circa 1897
SENOIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Built in the Victorian era, this church is said to be the finest
example of Queen Anne architecture of a public building in
the state of Georgia. The pews, chancel rail, and pulpit
furniture were made specifically for the church and are all
original.
32.
222 Bridge Street Circa 1872
ADDY-HOLLBERG-DOUTY
Built by John Addy and John Mays, this home is of heavy
timber construction with wooden peg joints. The two story
house was originally one room deep with exterior end chimneys.
It was extensively remodeled in 1930.
33.
207 Bridge Street Circa 1904
NOLAN-PENOT
This home has undergone extensive renovations since being
purchased by the current owners in 1998. The home features
five original fireplaces and mantels, original bead board
ceilings, crown molding and wainscoting and original heart
pine floors.

34.
204 Bridge Street Circa 1910
TRAVIS-McDANIEL
According to local history, Mrs. Travis ordered the house
plan from a ladies magazine, and it was built in 1910.
Typical of Victorian homes, this house has an asymmetrical
mass, large one over one windows, and wraparound porch.
Especially interesting is the placement of the entrance at the
corner of the building. Locals refer to this home as the
“Fried Green Tomatoes“ house since many of the scenes for
the movie were filmed here.
35.
35 Broad Street Circa 1871
CULPEPPER HOUSE
BED AND BREAKFAST
This home was originally built by a returning Confederate
soldier, John Addy. It was modified to its present Victorian
style with Steamboat Gothic elements around the turn of the
20 th century by Dr. Wilbur Culpepper, faithful physician to
the Senoia area for more than five decades. The house has
served as a bed and breakfast since the 1980‟s.
Culpepper House: Step back in time, swing on the
front porch, and enjoy the relaxing experience of
this century old home set among lovely oaks listed
on the National Register of Historic Places. The
home features a curved wall shared by the upstairs
bedrooms, two stained-glass windows in the
stairwell and original light fixtures and massive
pocket sliding doors leading to the parlor.
www.culpepperhouse.com

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36.
187 Morgan Street Circa 1899
SASSER-PARKS
This Victorian home, built by Charles Sasser, features an
irregular roof line and wraparound porch. The windows with
one large pane of glass in each sash, illustrate the technical
advances in plate glass production made during this era. An
unusual feature of this house is a full basement which
originally held a functioning kitchen and servants‟ quarters.
37.
141 Bridge Street Circa 1854
SIX OAKS-SMITH
This one and a half story antebellum cottage features a
pedimented portico and decorative woodwork which creates
a pattern of arched openings. The home was built in 1854 by
Archibald Atkinson and later became the residence of Meyer
Goldberg, state senator and the prosecutor in the trial of John
Wallace of “Murder in Coweta County” fame.

38.
203 Morgan Street Circa 1861
COOK-GRAHAM
This Neo-Classical Revival style home displays classic
elements of this style such as the centrally located entrance,
sidelights and transom, and the central pedimented portico.
The simple square shape indicates the house is of heavy
timber construction.
39.
234 Morgan Street Circa 1891
ARNALL-KING
This Victorian home features a one story porch and shingled
gables. Made of Georgia native pine, it features an arched
beveled glass front door and six fireplaces. It was originally
built by W.J. Hand and was occupied by the Arnall family
for more than 100 years.
The first "settlement" in the area was called
Location, two miles south of present day Senoia,
where a post office had been established. In 1854,
Willow Dell was established. Settlers continued to
move to the area. The founding date for Senoia is
1860, for in that year the Rev. Francis Warren
Baggarly bought land on which the modern town
of Senoia now sits. On October 9, 1864, after
many of the people of Willow Dell had moved
closer to the two railroads that ran through the
area, the community was renamed Senoia, and a
post office was reestablished.

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40.
33 Clark Street Circa 1860
DANIEL-HENDRICKS
This was originally the home of C.P. Daniel, who owned a
general store on Main Street in Senoia. This classic Greek
Revival home underwent an extensive renovation in 1924,
at which time sleeping porches were added. More can be
learned about this house and the early days of Senoia in
„Hair Straight‟ner and Curlin‟ Irons by C.P. Daniel‟s
granddaughter, Marjorie Daniel Cole.
41.
351 Seavy Street Circa 1870
ATKINSON-MOYE
This home was originally a one story house when built
around 1870. A second floor and the brick exterior were
added at a later date. The home has five fireplaces, one of
which had been covered and was discovered during a 2004
renovation.
Guided tours can be arranged by the
Coweta County Convention and Visitors Bureau

42.
348 Seavy Street Circa 1906
TRAVIS-PRICE
This Victorian Cottage was built by S.C. Travis, a Senoia
merchant and farmer. Among the home‟s many features are
extensive interior and exterior millwork, heart pine floors,
four fireplaces, and original windows. Both the interior and
exterior of this home have been meticulously restored by its
current owners, Paul and Ann Price, winners of the 2009
Georgia Trust Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation.
The Georgia Trust Award For
Excellence in Rehabilitation
This award recognizes projects that make
compatible use of a building through repair,
alterations or additions while preserving
features of the property that convey its
historic value.
43.
365 Seavy Street Circa 1904
HUTCHINSON-GRUBY
This two story frame home was built by L.L. Hutchinson.
Note the simple lines, overhanging roof, and massive square
columns on the porch. The windows, which have a
decorative upper sash and plain lower sash, indicate the
influence of the simplicity of the Craftsman style, a reaction
against the excessive ornamentation of the Victorian era.

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44.
354 Seavy Street Circa 1870
“THE BLUE HOUSE”
Referred to by locals as “The Blue House” because of its
original color, this Greek Revival cottage was scheduled for
demolition in 2002. It was relocated to Seavy Street from its
original location on Broad and Morgan Streets in Senoia.
This home features a center hall plan with three fireplaces
and heart pine floors.
45.
549 Seavy Street Circa 1880
NATIONS-CLEVELAND
This home, which sits on the edge of Senoia, is essentially a
rambling country house. The one story frame structure has a
decorative, wraparound porch. It exhibits some Victorian
Italianate features such as the hood over the window and the
brackets under the porch roof.
Starr’s Mill

46.
328 Johnson Street Circa 1856
JONES-DIVIDO
This Federal Style home was built by local sawmill owner
Archibald Burkett. Mr. Alan Jones purchased the home in
1904 and was responsible for bringing electricity to Senoia,
as he owned Starr‟s Mill where the hydro-electric plant was
located. He walked from his home in Senoia to Starr‟s Mill
every morning to power up the electricity for Senoia. At
9pm every night he would power down and the town would
lose electricity until the following morning.
47.
319 Johnson Street Circa 1901
BLOUNT-KOVARIK
This two story version of a Gabled Ell Cottage features a
wraparound porch, five fireplaces, and original heart pine
floors throughout.
48.
312 Johnson Street Circa 1844
EAST HIGHLAND-SKANTZ
This example of Greek Revival architecture was built by peg
and pole construction, meaning no nails were used in the
framing process. The home originally had many outbuildings
including a kitchen which helped reduce heat in the
summer months and diminished the risk of fire in the house.