Philip Thomas Schley - HCC - Muscogee Co., GA
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Philip Thomas Schley historic marker located on Second Avenue at 15th Street, Columbus, GA.
Waymark Code: WM80DA
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2010
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Philip Thomas Schley
This house was built cira 1840 on the present site of First Presbyterian Church, by Philip Thomas Schley. Capt. Schley came to Columbus in 1834 at the request of his brother, Georgia Gov. William to command the Muscogee Blues, a militia company active in the Indian Wars. In 1858 Capt. Schley sold his lot to the Presbyterians and had his house dismantled, moved and rebuilt at this site, 14455 Second Avenue. The house was later owned by the family of James H. Warner, who had been Chief Engineer of the Confederate Navel Iron Works in Columbus.
Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission
and the Historic Columbus Foundation
1987
Type of Marker: Building
Date: 1987
Sponsor: Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Historic Columbus Foundation
Marker #: Not listed
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