In the heart of downtown Newnan, Georgia, atop the Carnegie Library building, you'll find a bright sign declaring that Newnan is the City of Homes. The historic city of Newnan, with six historic districts on that National Register of Historic Places, is filled with beautiful, historic homes and buildings that come from eras across the centuries. Newnan was once known as one of the wealthiest cities in the country, and the homes here are a great example of the city's long, vibrant history. Our real estate agents have the inside scoop on where to find the best historic homes to explore in Newnan, GA.

The City of Homes: Explore Historic Newnan, GA

Whether you're shopping for Atlanta homes for sale or simply looking to experience the unique architecture of the city, there's so much to see in Newnan, GA. The city's six historic districts each contain great examples of why Newnan has earned its nickname as the City of Homes.

• Coletown
  Start your exploration in the Coletown district, where you'll find excellent examples of historic homes built with a unique local twist. This district was built up around R.D. Cole Company, which specialized in creating architectural woodwork, among other key products. Many of the historic homes in this district were built in part with products from the R.D. Cole Company, and are still looking great to this day.

• College-Temple
  Established in 1828, the College-Temple district is an great example of adept city planning, and one of the city's oldest districts. College-Temple is the place to be if you're interested in the city's educational history, with historic homes, buildings, and school sites spread throughout the well-designed, walkable neighborhood. The Male Academy Museum, located at one of those historic school sites, is a great place to learn more about the neighborhood.
  
  
• Downtown
  Downtown Newnan has fewer residential homes than some of the other districts, but it's also home to some of the city's most historic public buildings. The Carnegie Library, where you'll find the sign that declares Newnan the City of Homes, is found in this district. There's also a Neo-Greek Revival courthouse, with a dome that towers more than 100 feet over downtown Newnan.
  
  
• Greenville-LaGrange
  A residential neighborhood, Greenville-LaGrange has been home to some of the city's wealthiest residents, and has some of the most spectacular historic homes in the city. Many of the homes here were built in the antebellum period, with grand architecture, gorgeous landscaping, and prominent historic locations.
  
  
• Newnan Cotton Mill and Mill Village
  This working-class neighborhood was built around the Newnan Cotton Mill, which today serves as an upscale, attractive apartment complex. The mill village contains a mix of historic and modern homes, with great examples of the dwellings that blue collar residents have called their own throughout the city's long history.
  
  
• Platinum Point
  While Platinum Point contains some of the most spectacular homes in Newnan, this district didn't truly take off until the arrival of the automobile. Located just north of town, Platinum Point is filled with examples of Revival Style architecture, which was a popular style early in the 1900's. The earliest home built in the district, which still stands today, is a grand, Queen Anne-style home, with a wraparound porch to take advantage of the district's serene, natural scenery.

Are you searching for a place of your own in the City of Homes, and looking for a real estate team that truly knows the area? Contact us at Josey Young & Brady Realty to buy and sell homes in the Newnan, GA area.