McCarty Subdivision Historic District
Why it's listed
West of downtown Dalton, Georgia, this 14-acre neighborhood was platted in 1928 as the McCarty Subdivision and built out mostly between 1929 and the early 1950s. It holds 34 contributing buildings, mainly one- and two-story houses plus two apartment buildings from the early 1940s that were designed to resemble single-family homes. The oldest house, a Queen Anne dwelling from 1882, was moved to the site in 1929 and now anchors the view down Thornton Place. Other houses show Colonial Revival, Craftsman, English Vernacular Revival and Minimal Traditional styles. The layout includes curving and straight streets, a tree-shaded median along a creek on Willow Park Drive, broad lawns and mature water oaks. The district was recognized for its architecture and for its intact plan, which the nomination describes as the first automobile subdivision in Dalton and an example of New South landscape design. Four later or altered buildings do not contribute.
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| Period of significance | 1928-1952 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late Victorian/Queen Anne; Colonial Revival; Craftsman/Bungalow; English Vernacular Revival; Minimal Traditional; Ranch House |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | McCarty Subdivision Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.