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Gunter Hall
Nebhut-Akridge-Gunter House c. 1840-1855 The Nebhut-Akridge-Gunter House, now known as Gunter Hall, is the current Headquarters of the Historic Preservation Society of Social Circle, Inc. This historic home is located on property adjacent to W.H. Stanton Library on West Hightower Trail in the city of Social Circle, Georgia. The original owner, Eberhardt Nebhut, who always signed his name "E", came to Social Circle in the late 1840's and bought the entire block south of the Baptist Church property and north of the business block in 1852. In the middle of the lot he built his house, said by some to be Georgia's finest example of Federal architecture. Mr. Nebhut was a publisher, and three of his volumes, dated 1858, 1859, 1870, are now part of a special collection in Social Circle's public library. Present-day citizens of Social Circle do not know Mr. Nebhut's fate. His house was first sold to William Akridge and, before the turn of the century, to the Gunter Family, in whose possession it remained until 1990. In 1992, the house was moved to its present location. Once renovated, Gunter Hall will be used by the Historic Preservation Society as a museum, educational center, and for special events.
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