Rucker House (Ruckersville, Georgia)

Rucker House
Location GA 985, Ruckersville, Georgia
Coordinates 34°9′49″N 82°47′22″W / 34.16361°N 82.78944°W / 34.16361; -82.78944Coordinates: 34°9′49″N 82°47′22″W / 34.16361°N 82.78944°W / 34.16361; -82.78944
Area 11 acres (4.5 ha)
Built 1815 (1815)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Plantation plain
NRHP Reference # 78000979[1]
Added to NRHP June 23, 1978

The Rucker House is a historic residence in Ruckersville, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1978. It is located on GA 985. Joseph Rucker (January 12, 1788 - ) was a large landholder and slavemaster. He died shortly after the American Civil War.[2] His family established Ruckersville, Virginia and Ruckersville, Georgia.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ [McIntosh, John H. The official history of Elbert County, 1790-1935] Elberton, Ga.: The Chapter c1940 568 pages, pages 91-102
  3. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=EEYUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA439&lpg=PA439&dq=Rucker+house+Ruckersville+georgia&source=bl&ots=1McEOfky01&sig=zntbLfR5B8_1Cvoll94spUNLA1E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qOugUsLvPIbakQeVroDQCQ&ved=0CGAQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Rucker%20house%20Ruckersville%20georgia&f=false A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians, Volume 1 By Lucian Lamar Knight pages 440,441
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