Henderson, Fletcher, House
Also known as: Henderson-Burroughs House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1888, this one-story Victorian house on Andrew Street in Cuthbert, Georgia, is a balloon-frame weatherboard dwelling with a tin gabled roof and a full-length shed porch. It began as an L-shaped plan with a central hall and was enlarged around 1895, in 1920 and in 1925 until it became square. Its first owner, Professor Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, moved to Cuthbert in 1880 and led the Howard Normal School, the foundation of black education in the town, until 1942, a span of 64 years. He lived in the house until his death in 1943. His sons Fletcher Jr. and Horace grew up there and took early music lessons. Fletcher Jr. became a leading jazz bandleader and arranger in New York, and Horace became a bandleader and arranger who worked with major orchestras. The house is recognized for these links to local education and American jazz.
Significance in brief: The house is significant in local education as the home of Professor Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, who served as principal of Howard Normal School for 64 years. It is also significant in music history as the boyhood home of jazz musician Fletcher Henderson Jr. and his brother Horace Henderson. The nomination cites Criteria A and B.
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 82002460, listed June 17, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1016 Andrew St., Cuthbert |
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| County | Randolph County |
| Listed | June 17, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002460 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1888 |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Education, Performing Arts |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and occupied as a private residence, with additions made in c. 1895, 1920 and 1925. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.76375, -84.79528 (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 82002460.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q29095219
- This listing as JSON
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