{"nrhp_refnum":"83000233","name":"Converse-Dalton House","other_names":["Converse-dalton House","Old Colonial Home"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"305 N. Patterson St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Valdosta","county":"Lowndes County","state":"GA","lat":30.833419915000036,"lon":-83.27995196299997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1983-04-28","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Commerce","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["state"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A large three-story Neoclassical house at 305 N. Patterson St. in downtown Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, completed in 1902 for Thomas B. Converse and built by Stephen F. Fulgham from designs associated with architect Alexander F. N. Everett.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the house is an exceptionally fine and well-preserved turn-of-the-century Neoclassical house, notable for its size, its elaborate detailing and its curved monumental portico. It is also significant in local history as the home of Thomas B. Converse, a prominent Valdosta businessman and farmer. Its association with architect Alexander Everett and builder Stephen Fulgham adds to its architectural importance.","narrative":"Built in 1902 at 305 N. Patterson Street in Valdosta, this three-story Neoclassical house was designed for Thomas Briggs Converse and his family of 13 children. Its monumental two-story portico wraps around the front and curves at the corners, supported by Ionic columns. Inside, Tennessee curly golden oak paneling, Corinthian columns, domed plaster ceilings and a third-floor ballroom show the scale of the design. Contemporary newspapers reported a cost of $16,000 and praised its materials and craftsmanship. The house was built by Valdosta builder Stephen F. Fulgham with Atlanta architect Alexander F. N. Everett. It is described as one of the earliest, largest and most impressive Neoclassical houses in Georgia. Converse, a merchant and farmer, sold it around 1915, and later owners ran it as a boarding house. Commercial development has since replaced its original grounds. It was listed for its architectural quality and its link to a prominent local family.","period_of_significance":"1900-","architect_builder":"Stephen F. Fulgham/Alexander F. N. Everett","architectural_style":"Neoclassical","criteria":[],"status_note":"Occupied at the time of nomination; in fair to good condition, with some deterioration of the roof and front portico floor. Owned by a civic club that planned restoration and reuse as club headquarters.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:40.794772-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_GA/83000233.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/83000233/e2965a94f6-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/83000233/e2965a94f6-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 2.5","author":"Ebyabe","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valdosta_GA_Converse-Dalton_House01.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Ebyabe</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.5</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valdosta_GA_Converse-Dalton_House01.jpg"},"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"02001633","name":"Valdosta Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/georgia/valdosta-commercial-historic-district-boundary-increase-02001633/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93208825","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Converse%E2%80%93Dalton_House","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16951309"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/georgia/lowndes-county/converse-dalton-house-83000233/"}