{"nrhp_refnum":"84001877","name":"Grimes House","other_names":["Pleasant Hill"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"Country Club Rd. and Corporation St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Hillsboro","county":"Hill County","state":"TX","lat":32.01294401600006,"lon":-97.11434735599994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1984-03-30","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Landscape Architecture","Commerce","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-and-a-half-story brick Georgian Revival residence built in 1926-27 at the southeast corner of Country Club Road and Corporation Street in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, on about 2 1/3 acres of landscaped grounds.","why_significant":"The nomination calls it one of the most imposing and architecturally significant residences in Hillsboro and the only Georgian Revival house of its kind in the region. Its terraced, tree-filled grounds and pond add landscape significance. It reflects the prosperity of Fred O. Grimes, Sr. (1885-1972), a business and civic leader and a pioneer in automotive service and Texas highway development.","narrative":"Built in 1926-27, this brick residence in Hillsboro, Texas, is a two-and-a-half-story example of Georgian Revival design. It has a gable roof, three shingled dormers, slightly arched six-over-six windows with dentil detailing, and brick chimneys at both ends. Its focal point is a monumental two-story circular portico with Doric columns, a balustraded balcony and a full entablature. The front entrance has sidelights and an elliptical fanlight. The house sits on about two and a third acres with a terraced yard, numerous trees and a large pond in front. It was listed for its architecture, its landscape design and its connection to commerce. The nomination describes it as one of the most imposing homes in Hillsboro and the only one of its kind in the region. It was built by Fred O. Grimes, Sr., a business and civic leader who pioneered automotive service and helped develop Texas highways. The house remains unaltered and in residential use.","period_of_significance":"1900-","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Georgian Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as unaltered and in good condition; current use is residence.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:18.773734-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/15/9696/40969615/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/84001877.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40969615","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107319771"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/hill-county/grimes-house-84001877/"}