Historical Marker

The Bronson House

Eatonton · Putnam County · Erected 2001

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The Story

Begun in 1816 as the Eagle Tavern Inn, the property was converted into a Greek Revival home by Andrew Reid in the 1840s; after decades as a boarding house and apartments, the local historical society bought it in 1985.

About this site

The Bronson House is a historical marker in Eatonton, Putnam County, erected in 2001. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Putnam County, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.3272, -83.3903 near Eatonton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Childhood Home of Joel Chandler Harris (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Birthplace of Joel Chandler Harris, The Stoneman Raid, and Putnam County.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.3272, -83.3903 · Eatonton, Putnam County

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