You don’t need to live in a big city to enjoy modern living. Thomson, GA, is a small town outside of Augusta. It is rural, with long stretches of land leading up to stately southern homes. It is quaint, with a friendly community and peaceful way of life. And its architecture is distinctly Romanesque and High Victorian. But sitting among these sleepy homes and quiet streets is a unique piece of architectural history.

The McNeill House

This International style house was designed by the renowned American architect, Edward Durell Stone, whose many designs include the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, the JFK Center for Performing Arts (Washington D.C.), the NY Museum or Art and the lavish Art Deco interiors of Radio City Music Hall.

IN 1936, Collier’s Magazine retained Mr. Stone to design the “Collier’s House.” The house was presented in the March 28, 1936 issue, and was later landscaped, decorated and lighted in three subsequent articles. This house was built from those plans in 1937 by the McNeill family. The McNeill house was restored in 1990, receiving the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Outstanding Restoration Project” award in 1991.

Designated as the McNeill House in 1992, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance as an excellent example of the International style.

This beautiful cosmopolitan home offers as many modern conveniences now as it did in 1937. Yet it is located in the rural classic south of McDuffie county.

The McNeill House is truly a lovely home in which to live out the county’s slogan, “Country Living, City Style.”

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