National Register of Historic Places
Benet, Stephen Vincent, House
Benet, Stephen Vincent, House is a historic place in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000286.
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Benet, Stephen Vincent, House
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What is Benet, Stephen Vincent, House?
The Stephen Vincent Benét House, commonly referred to as Benét House, is a historic house on the Summerville campus of Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. The house was built 1827–29 as the Commandant's House of the Augusta Arsenal, and is a much-altered example of Federal period architecture. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Vincent Benét (1898–1943), who lived here in the 1910s. The house, which housed the official residence of the Augusta State University for a time, presently houses the Summerville campus's office of admissions.
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Listing details
- Name
- Benet, Stephen Vincent, House
- City
- Augusta
- County
- Richmond County
- State
- Georgia
- Listed on the National Register
- November 11, 1971
- NRIS reference number
- 71000286
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 33.47635, -82.02384
When was Benet, Stephen Vincent, House listed on the National Register?
Benet, Stephen Vincent, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.
Where is Benet, Stephen Vincent, House located?
Benet, Stephen Vincent, House is located in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia at approximately 33.47635, -82.02384. See the map above.
Is Benet, Stephen Vincent, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Benet, Stephen Vincent, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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