When Colonel William Wynn built this stately mansion, it was called Oakview. Colonel Wynn, for whom the Wynnton area of Columbus is named, was an early settler of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley. Henry Hurt bought the house in 1852 but never lived in it, selling it to Hines Holt in 1855. Holt was a prominent attorney, as well as a member of t he U. S. House of Representatives.
In 1905, Tom Cooper purchased the house and moved it closer to Wynnton Road so the property could be subdivided for other development. In 1932 the S. C. Butler family bought and completely restored the house. The Christian Fellowship Association moved into this landmark in 1958. Today it’s operated as a membership-oriented event and entertainment space.
National Register of Historic Places
Vanishing Georgia: Photographs by Brian Brown 
The house was moved with logs and mules. The legend has it that the supervisors went to lunch and it was moved to close to the crest of the hill. Being descendants of Tom Cooper, we always had great stories of the house. My Mama was born in the house.
Wow! What an amazing part of the history of this house…thank you for sharing.
I attend meetings in this house two or three times a month. It is my understanding that the house was added on to. Whether before or after the move I don’t know. It is in excellent shape.
HI BRIAN, GREAT PHOTOS-BUT 1 QUESTION? JUST HOW DID THEY MOIVE A VERY LARGE HOUSE LIKE THIS IN 1905? HORSEPOWER? WAS IT DISASSEMBLED? IT COULD BE DONE TODAY- BUT IN 1905?
THANKS, WENDELL
Mules is what I read, Wendell. I can’t even imagine!