Candler-Linder House
Also known as: Lindler Property
Why it's listed
Built around 1900 on Johnson Street in Hartwell, this two-story wood-frame house combines traditional Plantation Plain massing with Victorian details. Two-story projecting bays with paired 6/6 windows mark the ends, and an unusual angular front porch displays elaborate Eastlake cut woodwork. A second-floor porch sits beneath a cross gable. Inside, rooms are arranged around a central stair hall with wainscoting, plaster walls, period mantels and original wood doors. The house is tied to two business stories. Atlanta Coca-Cola magnate Asa Candler, Sr., bought the land in 1902 and in 1905 transferred it to his son, Asa Candler, Jr., who was sent to manage the Hartwell Mills, an effort that did not succeed. In 1908 the property went to Fred P. Linder, who owned the local telephone company and lived here while it served Hartwell and parts of Hart County. The house is vacant but in good condition, with only minor alterations.
Significance in brief: The house is considered an unusual late Victorian building in the Hartwell area, with one of the finest front porches in the community. It is also tied to Asa Candler, Sr., and Asa Candler, Jr., through their attempt to run the Hartwell Mills. Later owner Fred P. Linder operated the local telephone company while living there.
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 86002006, listed September 11, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Johnson St., Hartwell |
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| County | Hart County |
| Listed | September 11, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002006 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Victorian Eclectic with Eastlake porch detailing; Plantation Plain massing |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is vacant and in good condition; the rear of the property is used to store telephone company equipment. |
| Acreage | 3.5 |
| Coordinates | 34.35546, -82.93528 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 86002006.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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