Lewis, J. A., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1930 on North Washington Street in Clarkesville, this one-story brick bungalow was the family residence of J.A. Lewis. It follows the Craftsman style, with a central hall plan, a cross-gable roof and several gables facing the street. Details include bracketing, exposed rafter ends, decorative attic vents, stucco patterning in a gablet, arched porch openings, and double-hung windows with multiple narrow panes in the upper sash. A rear room was added in 1970, and the house remains in good condition within a mixed-use area. Its linear floor plan hints at the ranch houses that later replaced bungalows in popularity. The house is also tied to transportation history. Lewis owned and operated a bus line between Clarkesville and nearby Cornelia, later extending service into North Carolina. Cornelia was the commercial center of the county because of its rail and highway connections, and the Lewis Bus Line gave residents a convenient link between the two towns.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an excellent, intact local example of an early 20th century Craftsman bungalow, with low massing, asymmetrical gables, brick construction and Craftsman detailing. It is also significant for its link to J.A. Lewis, who operated a pioneering interurban bus line between Clarkesville and Cornelia in the 1920s and 1930s.
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 82002436, listed August 18, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N. Washington St., Clarkesville |
|---|---|
| County | Habersham County |
| Listed | August 18, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002436 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Craftsman-style Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and still used as a residence; a rear room was added in 1970. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 34.61347, -83.52412 (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 82002436.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134362472
- This listing as JSON
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