Butler, Hiram, House
Also known as: Gilbert--Smith House; Thornton House; Longleaf
Why it's listed
Set on a wooded 13-acre lot along Pine Mountain Road west of Kennesaw, this one-story brick house was probably built in the 1870s. Its plan is unusual for Georgia: a Georgian-style main block, with a central hall and two rooms on each side, joined to an original L-shaped rear wing. Together they form a rectangle beneath a single large hipped roof. Details include penciled mortar joints, segmentally arched windows, original six-over-six sash, and a front door with arched panels. Transoms and sidelights reflect Greek Revival influence. Original wide-board floors, ceilings and many moldings survive inside. The house is named for Hiram Butler, a Western and Atlantic Railroad employee from 1849 until 1907, who lived there longer than any other resident. A 1952 renovation added a classical portico and a screened porch. The house was listed for its architecture, as a distinctive and intact example of the Georgian cottage type in a county of mostly modest wooden farmhouses.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an unusual and intact example of a Georgian-type cottage with a modified central hall plan and an original L-shaped rear wing under one large hipped roof. It also shows Italianate and Greek Revival detailing and is larger and more formal than most rural Cobb County houses, which are modest wood-framed vernacular homes.
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 94001637, listed February 2, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2382 Pine Mountain Rd., NW., Kennesaw |
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| County | Cobb County |
| Listed | February 2, 1995 |
| Reference number | 94001637 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1870 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century: Greek Revival; Victorian: Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; the interior has been modified and the grounds have a nonhistoric greenhouse and garage. |
| Acreage | 13 |
| Coordinates | 34.00978, -84.62962 (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 94001637.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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