Park Front
Also known as: Charles Hebard House; Frances Stone House
Why it's listed
Park Front, also known as the Frances Stone House, is a two and one-half story clapboard mansion at 711 South Hansell Street in Thomasville, Georgia. Charles S. Hebard had it built in 1891 as a winter residence, and it took its original name from its location across from Paradise Park. Local sources have credited its construction to both William Miller and James Gribben, two builders very active in the town during that period. The house combines Classical proportions with good Victorian detailing. A two-story portico rests on four large cypress columns, fluted on the lower quarter of their height, with a double row of dentils along the cornice and a semicircular-headed window in the pediment. Two semi-octagonal side bays carry railed sitting porches on their roofs. The nomination calls it a fine Classical Revival house of unusual dignity, fine proportions and craftsmanship, and notes its excellent condition and landscaped grounds.
Significance in brief: The house was built for Charles S. Hebard as a winter residence and took its name from its site across from Paradise Park. The nomination describes it as a fine Classical Revival house of unusual dignity, fine proportions and craftsmanship. Its construction has been attributed to both William Miller and James Gribben, active builders in Thomasville at the time.
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 70000222, listed August 12, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 711 S. Hansell St., Thomasville |
|---|---|
| County | Thomas County |
| Listed | August 12, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000222 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1891 (19th Century) |
| Architect / builder | Attributed variously to William Miller and James Gribben |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival with Victorian detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition with well-landscaped grounds; listed as occupied and used as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 1.3 |
| Within district | Paradise Park Historic District |
| Coordinates | 30.83214, -83.97184 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 70000222.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30622342
- This listing as JSON
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