Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia)

Gatewood House is a historic plantation house in Eatonton, Georgia that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was built sometime during 1805-1812 while the property was owned by a John Keating. As of 1975, the house remained unaltered from its original construction. It is significant for its "refined yet simple" architecture, unusual and hence more important given its era.[2]^:4

Gatewood House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Eatonton, Georgia
Coordinates	33°23′41″N 83°18′2″W
Built	c. 1805-1812
Built by	John Keating
Architectural style	Plain Style
NRHP reference No.	75000606[1]
Added to NRHP	June 20, 1975

Owners include:

• pre-1812 John Keating built it, sold it for $1200 to James O'Neal
• James O'Neal made the property into a successful cotton plantation, sold it for $1900 in 1820
• Z. Weddington, sold it for $1400
• William Walker owned it
• James Jackson sold the house and its 202.5 acres (81.9 ha) for $1200 to Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood
• Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood, whose family kept it into the 1920s
• U.S. government purchased it
• H. Grady West purchased it with 130 acres (53 ha) in 1930s
• Mr. and Mrs. John Copeland, owners in 1975, purchased it not long before then[2]

Reportedly the hand of Ann E. Gatewood was sought by William H. Seward (later U.S. Secretary of State).[2]

Turnwold Plantation where Joel Chandler Harris lived and wrote, is nearby.[2]^:6

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. Maria King (March 20, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gatewood House". National Park Service. Retrieved 3 August 2016. with 11 photos from 1975