The History of Newnan

Newnan is known for its involvement in the Civil War as a respite to soldiers from both the North and the South, many of its churches, schools, and local organizations having been used as hospitals and sanctuaries for the wounded.  The Coweta County Courthouse in downtown Newnan is also notorious for having been the location of the infamous trial of John Wallace, the first white man in the south to be convicted of murder and condemned to death on the testimony of a black man. It was first built in 1829 by Captain W.H. Hitchcock, than re-designed by Architect J.W. Golucke in 1903. It served as a hospital during the Civil war. The courthouse´s beautiful weathered, copper laid bell tower, over 100 feet high, is one of the city´s oldest landmarks.  College Temple, the first college to offer a Master of Arts degree to women, was used in the War Between the States as a hospital for wound­ed Confederate and Union troops as well.  Newnan has many points of interest for the history enthusiast.  Come walk our streets and hear our tales of history and lore.

 

 

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

 

 

Male Academy Museum
30 Temple Avenue
Newnan GA
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1001
Newnan, GA 30264
Phone: 770-251-0207
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.



Newnan´s National Register of Historic Places

 

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

 

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