Newnan, Georgia

                                                         Newnan:
                         A Tour of Local History

Newnan’s history takes it back to the Civil War era, where it is know for its
many tales of drama, tragedy, mystery, and hope. During the War Between the
States, many area churches, schools, and other local organizations were used
as hospitals for soldiers from both the North and the South. College Temple,
the first college to offer women a Master of Arts degree, is well known for
opening up its doors as a respite to the wounded. The Coweta County
Courthouse, one of the oldest landmarks in the county, was also a war time
sanctuary and hospital. The courthouse is also best known as the location of
one of the most legendary court cases in southern history: the trial of John
Wallace, the first white man to ever be tried and convicted of murder on the
testimony of a black man in the confederate states. First built in 1829 by
Captain W.H. Hitchcock, and renovated in 1903 by the architect J.W. Golucke, it
stands today as a lasting testament to Newnan’s place in southern lore. Come
visit us, and take a tour of our City of Homes today.

Coweta County Convention & Visitors Bureau 100 Walt Sanders Memorial Drive
Newnan, Georgia 30265 (800) 8-COWETA (770) 254-2627/2629

                                  Male Academy Museum

Tour of Homes information, and museum. See extensive collections from the
War Between the States as well as period clothing. Our permanent display
includes an authentic Confederate battle flag, a large collection of weapons
and equipment, period photographs and other artifacts. Please call ahead for
hours of operation.
30 Temple Avenue Newnan GA
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1001
Newnan, GA 30264
Phone: 770-251-0207
http://www.nchistoricalsociety.org/mam.htm

                              A Tour of Newnan

Newnan-Coweta County Historical Society
For touring information and map to the “City of Homes”
C/O Male Academy Museum 30 Temple Avenue Newnan, Ga. 30263

             Newnan Register of Historic Districts

Cole Town District, Roughly bounded by Washington, Thompson, and Davis
Sts., and Hooligan Alley, Newnan

Greenville Street-LaGrange Street Historic District, LaGrange, Ninnons,
Greenville, Powell, Reese, Powell and Buchanan Sts., Newnan

Grantville Historic District, Bounded by US 29, LaGrange St., W. Grantville Rd.
and the city cemetery, Grantville

Newnan Commercial Historic District, Roughly bounded by Lee, Perry, Salbide,
Lagrange, W. Spring, Brown, Madison, and Jefferson, Newnan

Newnan Cotton Mill and Mill Village Historic District, Roughly bounded by E.
Washington, Wilcoxen and Farmer Sts., and CSX RR., Newnan

Northwest Newnan Residential Historic District, Roughly bounded by RR tracks,
Jefferson, Cavender, Duncan, and Browns Sts., Newnan

Platinum Point Historic District, Along Jackson St., 1/2 mi. N of downtown
Newnan, Newnan

Roscoe--Dunaway Gardens Historic District, Roughly bounded by the
Chattahoochee R., Cedar Cr., Hood Branch, and White Oak Cr., Roscoe

Sargent Historic District, Roughly centered on the Arnall Mill Complex at the
jct. of GA 16 and Old Carrolton Rd., Sargent

Brannon, W. A., Store--Moreland Knitting Mills, Main St., Moreland

Coweta County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Newnan

Crowder, William Leonard, Home Place, 1615 Handy Rd., Newnan

Goodwyn--Bailey House, Also known as Catalpa Plantation, 2295 Old Poplar Rd.,
Newnan