Felton, William Hamilton, House
Also known as: Dodd, Dick, Residence
Why it's listed
Built just after the Civil War, this frame house on McCaskill Street in Marshallville was constructed by William Hamilton Felton at a cost of about $5,000, using lumber and brick found on the land. It has ten rooms with 14-foot-6-inch ceilings and shows several Italianate Villa features: large brackets under wide eaves, tall thin first-floor windows, a low-pitched truncated hipped roof, and a rectangular, symmetrical plan. Indoor bathrooms were added in 1916-17 and the kitchen was remodelled in 1963. The property once covered 348 acres and now holds about 19 acres of orchards and timber, along with frame outbuildings from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Cotton and peaches were the farm's cash crops, and Felton experimented with refrigerated peach crates. The house was listed for its architecture, since its Italianate character is unique in Marshallville and its siting has barely changed, and for its agricultural history, which resembles that of other local farms. It remains in use as a residence and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an excellent example of mid-nineteenth century architecture, with Italianate villa features unique to Marshallville and a setting that has stayed virtually unchanged. Its agricultural history, based on cotton and peaches, is described as similar to that of other farms in the area.
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 80004447, listed November 25, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | McCaskill St., Marshallville |
|---|---|
| County | Macon County |
| Listed | November 25, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004447 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | W.H. Felton (builder) |
| Architectural style | Italianate Villa |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and in use as a residence; the kitchen was remodelled in 1963 and indoor bathrooms were added in 1916-17. |
| Acreage | 19.1 |
| Coordinates | 32.44823, -83.94903 (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 80004447.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134389542
- This listing as JSON
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