Sciple, Charles E., House
Also known as: Women's Commerce Club
Why it's listed
Built in 1906-07 at 1112 Peachtree Street, this two-story brick house in Atlanta blends several design influences. Craftsman details appear in the wooden front porch, eaves and entry hall, Tudor Revival character shows in the arches of the porte cochere, and the north and south end gables have a Flemish shape. No architect has been identified. Charles E. Sciple, who ran the city's leading building-supply firm, had access to a variety of materials and design trends, which helps explain the house's unusual mix and its modern look for Peachtree Street in 1907. Sciple, an Alabama native who took over the family business in 1885, helped found the Builders' Exchange. His wife, Katherine Murphy Sciple, a daughter of philanthropist Anthony Murphy, helped found the Peachtree Garden Club. The family lived here until 1927. The property later became the Women's Commerce Club, gaining a modern dining hall and interior changes, though a historic garage-apartment remains.
Significance in brief: The house is significant in architecture as an unusual eclectic design with no identified architect, mixing Craftsman, Tudor and Flemish elements on Atlanta's main street. It is significant in local history as the home of Charles E. Sciple, a leading building-supply dealer and a founder of the Builders' Exchange, and his wife Katherine Murphy Sciple, a social leader and a founder of the Peachtree Garden Club.
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 84001084, listed March 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1112 Peachtree St., Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | March 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001084 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906-07 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Eclectic, with Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Flemish influences |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in commercial use as the Women's Commerce Club; the form notes a modern dining-hall addition, converted interior rooms, and loss of the rear garden. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.78509, -84.38324 (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 84001084.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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