Kendrick-Matheson House
Also known as: Feltman Residence
Why it's listed
Built in 1912 at 212 Athens Street in Hartwell, this one-story frame bungalow draws on Craftsman design. It has a low gabled roof, a smaller gable over the front porch resting on squat square posts on stone plinths, wood-shake gable ends with bracketed eaves, and diamond-paned glazing in the upper window sashes, transom and sidelights. Inside, a central hall runs to a screened rear porch, and built-in bookcases, cupboards, French doors and Craftsman mantels survive. The Temple family, local contractors, built it from a pattern-book design by Atlanta architect Leila Ross Wilburn, described as Georgia's first woman architect. It is considered one of the most intact Craftsman bungalows in the Hartwell area. The first owner, Sid Kendrick, ran a general mercantile store. In the 1920s the house passed to T. L. Matheson, Hart County Tax Commissioner. Their careers reflect middle-class occupations in small Georgia towns. The house is in good condition and remains a residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the most intact Craftsman-style bungalows in the Hartwell survey area. It is also tied to architect Leila Ross Wilburn, described as Georgia's first woman architect, and to the Temple family, the town's most prolific builders. It has local social history value through Sid Kendrick, a merchant, and T. L. Matheson, county tax commissioner.
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 86002029, listed September 11, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 212 Athens St., Hartwell |
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| County | Hart County |
| Listed | September 11, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002029 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Leila Ross Wilburn (design from pattern book)/Temple family (contractors) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow with Craftsman design features |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; described as in good condition with no major alterations. A non-historic garage stands at the rear. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 34.34886, -82.94219 (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 86002029.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134373699
- This listing as JSON
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