Deen, C. W., House
Why it's listed
Built between 1894 and 1897 on North Main Street in Baxley, this two and one-half story frame house shows Queen Anne detailing in a late-Victorian form. It has wraparound porches, a second-story balcony, five projecting gables, stained glass windows, corbeled chimneys and varied shingle work. Inside, a central stair hall plan is finished in heart pine, including rare curly heart pine in the stair, wainscoting, and dining room cabinetry. Local builder and architect Joseph J. Johnson designed it. The house was built for C.W. Deen, a naval stores operator who was also active in banking, farming and real estate and who owned more land than anyone else in Appling County in 1908. Later owners W. Hughes Rogers and Carrie Rogers continued the house's role as a social center. It is described as the largest and grandest Queen Anne-style house of its period remaining in the county, and it was listed for architecture, commerce and local history.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the largest and grandest remaining Queen Anne-style house of its period in Appling County, with exceptional curly heart pine woodwork. It is also tied to C.W. Deen, a leading landowner and naval stores operator. It served as a center of Baxley social life under the Deen and Rogers families.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82002381, listed September 30, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 413 N. Main St., Baxley |
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| County | Appling County |
| Listed | September 30, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002381 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1894-1897 |
| Architect / builder | J.J. Johnson, architect/builder (Joseph J. Johnson) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian with Queen Anne style detailing |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in excellent condition, with some alterations such as a carport, a glassed-in greenhouse porch and a screened rear porch. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 31.78069, -82.34821 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82002381.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q38251959
- This listing as JSON
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