Stephen Vincent Benét House

The Stephen Vincent Benét House, located on the Summerville campus of Augusta University in Georgia, is a historic site built between 1827 and 1829 as the Commandant's House of the Augusta Arsenal. This Federal period architectural gem was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 due to its connection with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Vincent Benét, who resided there in the 1910s. The house features a two-story brick structure with a distinctive porch and showcases various interior finishes from different periods. It played a significant role during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War, making it a notable landmark for both tourists and researchers interested in American history and literature.