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Billy Place

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Built
  
1830 (1830)

NRHP Reference #
  
80004444

Area
  
7.345 kmĀ²

Nearest city
  
Marshallville

Architectural style
  
Plantation Plain

Opened
  
1830

Added to NRHP
  
25 November 1980

Billy Place

MPS
  
Marshallville and Vicinity MRA

The Felton House, also known as Billy Place, is a historic residence in Marshallville, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980. It is located on Route 1.

William Felton established residence on the stage road from Lanier, Georgia to Perry, Georgia, 4 miles west of Winchester, Georgia. He married Matilda Rushin and then after her death her sister Matilda Rushin. He built the home that was also used as a stage coach stop and tavern.

The home was designed what is referred to as Plantation Plain architecture style and includes brick chimneys, a two-story Greek Revival architecture portico and 11 foot ceilings. Barns and sheds were also constructed on the property and cotton was grown on the property. A railroad line was constructed on land ceded from the property.

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Billy Place Wikipedia