UPSON COUNTY, GA - HISTORICAL HOUSES Jackson-Barron-Wilkins ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Historic Houses printed in Upson Historical Society Newsletters: November 1999 THE JACKSON-BARRON-WILKINS HOUSE ON THE OLD ALABAMA ROAD This old house which is located on the Old Alabama Road was built around 1835 by Isaac and Robert Jackson. It is known as an "I" style house with a one story addition on the side. It was common in Upson County to put the kitchen on the side of the house or to de-tach it completely from the main house. This was done for reasons of ventilation. Since the house was only one room deep windows in each room provided for cross-ventilation. This, of course, was important in a time with no fans or air conditioning.