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Alpharetta OKs historic status for 3 houses

The Lewis-Manning House, a Queen Anne-style residence up for historic designation by the city of Alpharetta, was built 123 years ago by members of one of the founding families of the city. CITY OF ALPHARETTTA
The Lewis-Manning House, a Queen Anne-style residence up for historic designation by the city of Alpharetta, was built 123 years ago by members of one of the founding families of the city. CITY OF ALPHARETTTA
By David Ibata
Sept 6, 2018

Two Queen Annes and a craftsman-prairie house have been designated as historic by the Alpharetta City Council.

The homes are the Troy Rucker House at 1080 Rucker Road; the Lewis-Manning House at 40 Cumming St.; and the R.D. Manning House at 10 Cumming St.

The Georgia Historic Preservation Trust supports designating the 118-year-old Rucker home as an outstanding example of a Queen Anne cottage, and for its association with Troy Rucker, a successful farmer and cotton inspector whose kin were one of the four founding families of Crabapple, staff said.

The other Queen Anne, the 123-year-old Lewis-Manning House, also is supported by the Preservation Trust as “an outstanding representative” of the style. The house is preserved as part of a 58-home development of new, single-family residences approved by the city last fall.

The R.D. Manning house is 107 years old and appears to be a combination of the Prairie and Craftsman styles popular in the 1900-1930 period. The Mannings were among Alpharetta’s founders.

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