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.
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
New Albany Hotel is a historic hotel in Albany, Georgia added to the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, ...
. He hired
Ray Charles to give a performance on piano in the hotel's basement Continental Room.
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
Buildings and structures in Albany, Georgia
Houses in Dougherty County, Georgia
National Register of Historic Places in Dougherty County, Georgia