- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Joshua Hill House
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Dwellings--Georgia--Madison
Historic buildings--Georgia--Madison
Buildings--Georgia--Madison
Azaleas--Georgia--Madison
Columns--Georgia--Madison
Porticoes--Georgia--Madison
Greek revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Madison
Flowers--Georgia--Madison
Trees--Georgia--Madison
Historic districts--Georgia--Madison
Porches--Georgia--Madison
Madison (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Hill, Joshua, 1812-1891--Homes and haunts - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Morgan County, Madison, 33.59568, -83.46794
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The Joshua Hill House, one of the many antebellum homes in Madison, was built around 1840 for U.S. congressman Joshua Hill, who may have convinced Union general William T. Sherman to spare the town during his March to the Sea. Today it is part of the Madison Historic District.
Photograph of the Joshua Hill House in Madison, Georgia. The white Greek revival structure stands on a hill among tall trees. White columns line the home's front portico. A screen porch extends from the side of the house. Bright pink azaleas bloom in the foreground.
One of the many antebellum homes in Madison, this house was built around 1840 for U.S. senator Joshua Hill, who may have convinced Union general William T. Sherman to spare the town during his March to the Sea. Today it is part of the Madison Historic District. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/madison/m-6066/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Georgia Department of Economic Development - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/madison
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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