Samuel Farkas House
Historic house in Georgia, United States
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The Samuel Farkas House is a historic residence in Albany, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1977. It is located at 328 West Broad Avenue.
Location328 W. Broad Ave., Albany, Georgia
Coordinates31°34′35″N 84°9′18″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1887
Samuel Farkas House | |
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| Location | 328 W. Broad Ave., Albany, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 31°34′35″N 84°9′18″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000419[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 1977 |
Samuel Farkas (October 25, 1921 - December 30, 2012) was a war hero in World War II and part of the family that operated the New Albany Hotel. He hired Ray Charles to give a performance on piano in the hotel's basement Continental Room.[2]