Brandon, Dr. David, House
Also known as: Hayes House
Why it's listed
Built around 1851 at 329 North Broad Street in Thomasville, this brick house began as a one-story dwelling. Thomas Jones of Greenwood Plantation had it built as a wedding gift for his daughter Harriet and her husband, Dr. David S. Brandon, a surgeon. Brandon sold it to Mrs. John R. Hayes in 1862, and it remained in the Hayes family for more than a century. In the late 1870s a second floor with a mansard roof was added, and the brickwork was covered with stucco scribed to resemble stone. The roof is tiled with octagonal slates and has wooden dormers. A front porch has jigsaw railings and chamfered columns, and a small upper porch has cast iron railings. The semicircular entrance has cast rope garlands, stars and pearl moldings. Inside are notable woodwork and original wide board floors. Professor Joseph Le Conte, a refugee from Liberty County, was sheltered here. The house was listed for its blend of French-influenced Victorian design and wood and cast iron detail.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its architecture: a one-story house converted in the Mid-Victorian era to a French character, with detailing in both wood and cast iron that makes it an unusual and attractive hybrid. It is also tied to the Brandon and Hayes families and to Professor Joseph Le Conte, who took refuge there during the Civil War.
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 70000217, listed September 4, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 329 N. Broad St., Thomasville |
|---|---|
| County | Thomas County |
| Listed | September 4, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000217 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (c.1851, changed 1870's) |
| Architect / builder | Thomas Jones of Greenwood Plantation (built as a wedding gift for his daughter) |
| Architectural style | Mid-Victorian with French character (mansard roof), a hybrid of wood and cast iron detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good structural condition but needing maintenance and repair of the wood trim; occupied as a private residence at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | Thomasville Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) |
| Coordinates | 30.84022, -83.98292 (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 70000217.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30622009
- This listing as JSON
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