Today the home that sits on the corner of Powder Springs Road and Calloway Road in Marietta, Georgia, is better known not for the construction or restoration, but for the battle that occured in the vicinity of the house in 1864, The Battle of Kolb's Farm

Built by Peter Valentine Kolb in 1836 the Kolb House today sits at the southern end of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. The building, while still a farmhouse, reflects an opulent lifestyle unusual for this area in 1836.

The architect of the building is unknown. It is a relatively rare example of Georgia frontier indigenous vernacular architecture. The one-story home features a gabled roof and a porch across the rear. It was originally a "dog-trot" cabin, but the area was enclosed and covered with clapboard before the Civil War. Among the noted features are a stone stoop, sidelights and transom on the entrance, rear porch and four end chimneys.

The home is rectangular with a 3-bay front and attic. It's central hall (the "dog-trot") opens to four rooms, two on each side. There have been several additions.

The home was restored to its 1864 condition by the National Park Service in 1964.

Location: Located at the corner of Powder Springs Road and Calloway Road, Marietta, GA
Directions: Take I-75 Exit 263 (S. Marietta Pkwy) west to Powder Springs Road (just after the railroad overpass). Turn left and continue on Powder Springs Road to Calloway Road. Turn left and park in a small parking lot near the road. Kolb's Farm is residence, so please do not approach the building.
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Date added: November 16, 2003
Last update: December 5, 2003