Bryan, Hardy, House
Also known as: Cater House
Why it's listed
Built around 1833 for Hardy Bryan, an early settler of Thomasville and a Trustee of Thomasville Academy, this two-and-one-half-story house at 312 North Broad Street is a Plantation Style dwelling. A classic portico with four two-story square columns marks the front, with a freestanding second-story porch. The windows are 16/16 throughout, and many keep their original glass. The front facade has flush siding and engaged corner pilasters, while the rest of the house is clapboard. A cornice with dentils and brackets runs around the building, and the gable holds a pattee cross. Inside, most of the original mantels, doors, wainscoting, paneling and a fine stairway survive. After Bryan died in 1859, the house was sold to G.M. Branner in 1865 and to Major Moses W. Linton in 1872. It was listed because it is an excellent example of an early 19th century Plantation house that retains almost all of its original detailing.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an excellent example of an early 19th century Plantation house that keeps almost all of its original interior and exterior detailing. It was built for Hardy Bryan, an early Thomasville settler and Trustee of Thomasville Academy. Its significance is listed under architecture.
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 70000218, listed August 12, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 312 N. Broad St., Thomasville |
|---|---|
| County | Thomas County |
| Listed | August 12, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000218 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (circa 1833) |
| Architectural style | Plantation Style with Classic portico |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The 1969 form says the house recently underwent restoration and is in good condition. A 1977 letter says a local preservation group could not acquire it for restoration and feared for its future in its present condition. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | Thomasville Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) |
| Coordinates | 30.84025, -83.98167 (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 70000218.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30622011
- This listing as JSON
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