Oglethorpe House GHM 106-4
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Markerman62
N 32° 28.125 W 084° 59.503
16S E 688738 N 3594171
Located at 12th St and 1st Ave in Columbus.
Waymark Code: WMPW1E
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2015
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On this corner stood the Oglethorpe House, widely known ante-bellum hotel. Built in 1836, the old building was the scene of gala receptions, honoring famous visitors to Columbus. Among these were two Presidents, James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore, and the statesman, Henry Clay.
Gen. Winfield Scott used the partially completed structure as his headquarters when, in 1836, he commanded the U.S. troops sent to this region to quell an Indian uprising which threatened Columbus and other West Georgia settlements.
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: 106-4
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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