National Register of Historic Places
Toombs, Robert, House
Toombs, Robert, House is a historic place in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72000410.
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Toombs, Robert, House
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About this place
What is Toombs, Robert, House?
The Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is a historic property located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. It was the home of Robert Toombs (1810–85), a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Georgia who originally opposed Southern secession but later became a Confederate Cabinet official and then a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Operated as a state historic site, the 19th-century period historic house museum features exhibits about the life of Toombs. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
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Listing details
- Name
- Toombs, Robert, House
- City
- Washington
- County
- Wilkes County
- State
- Georgia
- Listed on the National Register
- April 11, 1972
- NRIS reference number
- 72000410
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 33.73652, -82.73384
When was Toombs, Robert, House listed on the National Register?
Toombs, Robert, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1972.
Where is Toombs, Robert, House located?
Toombs, Robert, House is located in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia at approximately 33.73652, -82.73384. See the map above.
Is Toombs, Robert, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Toombs, Robert, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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