Cowles–Woodruff House

The Cowles–Woodruff House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cowles House and also known as the Woodruff House or the Cowles–Bond House, is owned by Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and is located at 988 Bond Street. It is an antebellum home the overlooks downtown Macon. It was used by General James H. Wilson as his residence and headquarters during the occupation of Macon by the US Army in 1864.^[2] From 1960 to 1978 it was the campus of Stratford Academy.^[3]

Cowles House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	988 Bond St., Macon, Georgia
Coordinates	32°50′32″N 83°38′4″W
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1836 (1836)
Architect	Elam Alexander
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	71000251[1]
Added to NRHP	June 21, 1971

Cowles House from the copula of the Johnston-Hay House - February 2022

The mansion is named for its first two owners. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971.

It was built in 1836 and is an example of Greek revival architecture. It is used by the university for special events.^[4]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bibb County, Georgia

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Wilson's Raid Heritage Trail | Civil War Sites in Georgia".
3. Jennings, Stephen Taylor and Matthew (2013). Macon. Arcadia Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 9781467111157.
4. "Woodruff House". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2010.