Valley View
Why it's listed
Overlooking the Etowah Valley from a hilltop off Euharlee Road near Cartersville, Valley View is a brick plantation house built about 1850 by Col. James Caldwell Sproull, who moved from Abbeville, South Carolina, and developed a large cotton plantation. The two-story house has an Ionic colonnade, a hanging balcony on three sides, and one-story rear wings that enclose a courtyard. Two formal gardens with triple hedges of Carolina cherry and boxwood front the house, and original outbuildings remain behind it, including a smokehouse, water tower and two-room kitchen. The nomination describes it as an exceptionally well-preserved Greek Revival variant with a U-shaped plan. The house stayed in one family and retains original milk-base paint, maple furniture and kitchen utensils. During the Civil War, Union forces used it and General George W. Schofield occupied it for three months. The grand piano, once turned into a watering trough, remains in the parlor.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is of national architectural significance as a superbly preserved and carefully sited variant of Greek Revival design, notable for its U-shaped plan and formal boxwood gardens. It has remained in the same family and is essentially in original condition, including outbuildings, original paint and furnishings. It also has Civil War associations, including occupation by Union forces.
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 74000657, listed May 8, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Euharlee Rd., SW of Cartersville, Cartersville |
|---|---|
| County | Bartow County |
| Listed | May 8, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74000657 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1850 (19th Century) |
| Architect / builder | Col. James Caldwell Sproull (builder/owner) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Excellent condition, unaltered, on its original site; occupied as a private residence used as a weekend and summer retreat. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 34.13993, -84.86760 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 74000657.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134085578
- This listing as JSON
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