- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Robert Toombs Historic Site
- Creator:
- Ralph Daniel
- Date of Original:
- 2016-06-17
- Subject:
- Historic buildings--Georgia--Washington
Porticoes--Georgia--Washington
Columns--Georgia--Washington
Staircases--Georgia--Washington
Historic sites--Georgia--Washington
Trees--Georgia--Washington
Historic house museums--Georgia--Washington
Museums--Georgia--Washington
Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885--Homes and haunts
Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington, 33.73679, -82.73931
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The home of Robert Toombs, a Confederate general and U.S. senator, was built in 1797. Located in Washington, the seat of Wilkes County, the home is open to the public as a state historic site.
This photograph shows the Washington, Georgia home of Robert Toombs, a Confederate general and U.S. senator. Four columns support the roof of the front portico that spans the length of the home. A staircase leads to the entrance. Large trees surround the home.
Built in 1797, the two-story home is open to the public as a state historic site. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/washington/m-1653/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Explore Georgia - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/washington
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Photograph by Ralph Daniel - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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