DeLoach, George W., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1896, this two-story Victorian Eclectic house sits on a half-acre lot in Hagan, Evans County, Georgia. Local builder D. J. Nobles constructed it from timber taken from the landholdings of its first owner, George W. DeLoach. The multi-gabled frame house has a wraparound two-story porch with sawn and turned woodwork, corbeled chimneys, and large stained-glass windows imported from Europe. Inside, extensive tongue-and-groove woodwork, which was Nobles' trademark, covers ceilings and walls. Nearly all of the original outbuildings survive, including a smokehouse, potato bank, boiler shelter, dairy, barn and flower pit, showing how the family provided its own food. The grounds hold older plantings and a centipede lawn that DeLoach brought from Florida. DeLoach, who came to Hagan when the railroad created the town, ran its first store and bank, served on its first city council, and petitioned for the creation of Evans County. The property was listed for its architecture, landscape and local history.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a very fine example of late-nineteenth century Victorian Eclectic architecture in a small Georgia town, with notable tongue-and-groove interior woodwork. The property also has historic plantings, including two Japanese japonicas and a centipede lawn introduced to the area by DeLoach. It was the home of George W. DeLoach, a farmer, businessman, politician and civic leader who helped found Hagan.
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 82002412, listed June 28, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S. Railroad Ave., and Strickland St., Hagan |
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| County | Evans County |
| Listed | June 28, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002412 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1895-1896 |
| Architect / builder | D. J. Nobles, builder/architect |
| Architectural style | Victorian Eclectic |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked unoccupied in the classification section; the house is still owned by a granddaughter of DeLoach, and many outbuildings are described as dilapidated. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 32.15537, -81.93325 (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 82002412.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14686631
- This listing as JSON
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