Rankin House (Columbus, Georgia)

Rankin House (Columbus, Georgia)

Rankin House is a historic residence in Columbus, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972. It is located at 1440 2nd Avenue. It is now home to a museum on the first floor and the Historic Columbus Foundation on the upper floor. The home was built for James Rankin, a planter and owner of The Rankin Hotel who came to Columbus from Ayrshire, Scotland.^[1] Construction of the home was interrupted by the American Civil War.^[1]

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