Newnan´s history takes it back to the Civil War era, where it is know for its many tales of drama, tragedy, mystery, and hope.  During the War Between the States, many area churches, schools, and other local organizations were used as hospitals for soldiers from both the North and the South.  College Temple, the first college to offer women a Master of Arts degree, is well known for opening up its doors as a respite to the wounded.  The Coweta County Courthouse, one of the oldest landmarks in the county, was also a war time sanctuary and hospital. The courthouse is also best known as the location of one of the most legendary court cases in southern history: the trial of John Wallace, the first white man to ever be tried and convicted of murder on the testimony of a black man in the confederate states. First built in 1829 by Captain W.H. Hitchcock, and renovated in 1903 by the architect J.W. Golucke, it stands today as a lasting testament to Newnan´s place in southern lore. Come visit us, and take a tour of our City of Homes today.  

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

Male Academy Museum
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.

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

A Tour of Newnan 

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

Newnan Register of Historic Districts

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