Anderson House (Danburg, Georgia)

Anderson House (Danburg, Georgia)

Anderson House is an historic building located in Danburg, Georgia, USA and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. [cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/Red%20Books/76000657.red.pdf|title=Anderson House|work=National Register Information System|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2008-08-19]

The Greek Revival home probably incorporates an earlier structure built in the 1790's and may have been built by Dr. W.D. Quinn. John Anderson built the home as it now stands. The columns were made in Savannah and the mirrors and cornices were made in England. Fine furniture and imported curtains came from New York and Chicago. The 24x35 foot banquet room and the old stone kitchen were located in a separate building connected to the main home by a breezeway.

The last Anderson to live in the home was Miss Pink Anderson. This was during the Great Depression and there was no money to maintain the home. The formal gardens and fountain were long gone and vines and undergrowth had taken over. The home set empty for many years until it was purchased in 1962 by Ernest Walker who painted and remodeled the home. The roof of the old kitchen and dining room had fallen in, with only the 16-18 walls standing, and was demolished. Richard Simms, who bought the home in 1972,added a welcoming porch in the back. They also added a picket fence where an original black iron fence had once been. The home is currently owned by Vinnie and Roderick Dowling. The front porch with its columns faced the formal gardens, fountains, and holly trees. It also had a greenhouse, brick walkways, and a gazebo.

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