Teasley, Ralph, House

This one-story house at 421 West Howell Street in Hartwell, Georgia, was built in 1922 for Ralph Teasley on a corner lot that his family had purchased in 1892. Faced in yellow brick laid in common bond, it has a low gable roof, half-timbered gable ends, exposed rafter ends, bracketed eaves and two gable dormers. Inside, the original Craftsman features survive, including a vaulted living room ceiling, beveled glass French doors, yellow brick mantels and original bathroom fixtures. The design and construction are credited to the Temple family, builders of many Hartwell buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Teasley was a downtown merchant who sold groceries and school books, and his relatives were early residents who helped shape the town. The house was listed for its architecture as an intact Craftsman residence and for its association with Teasley in local social history. A 1950 alteration turned the butler's pantry into a bathroom, and the house remains a residence.