St. Elmo - Columbus, GA
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"St. Elmo", one of the most exquisite examples of the classic houses in America. The house is located at 2810 St. Elmo Dr, Columbus, GA.
Waymark Code: WM803F
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2010
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"St. Elmo", one of the most exquisite examples of the classic houses in America, stands in view of this point, it was built on the old Stagecoach Road by colonel Seaborn Jones, for his wife, Mary Howard Jones. Completed in 1833, it was originally called "Eldorado." Here, Augusta Jane Evans visited her aunt and found inspiration for her celebrated novel "St. Elmo."
As a member of Governor Troup´s staff Seaborn Jones came to the site of Columbus with LaFayette in 1825. Lawyer, painter, solicitor-general of the Ocmulgee Circuit (1817-1818), he was member of Congress in 1835-45- 47. President James K. Polk, President Millard Fillmore, Henry Clay, and General Winfield Scott were distinguished visitors entertained in this house by Colonel Jones.
In 1878, the place became the home of Captain and Mrs. James J. Slade and the name changed to St. Elmo. Captain Slade once conducted a girls school here.
GHM 106-9 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
Source: GA Historical marker located in front of the house.
Street address:
2810 St. Elmo Dr
Columbus, GA USA
31901-1926
County / Borough / Parish: Muscogee
Year listed: 1971
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic - Single Dwelling
Current function: Domestic - Single Dwelling
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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