Heard-Dallis House
Why it's listed
Built in two stages, this frame house at 206 Broad Street in LaGrange began as a four-room dwelling erected by Samuel Bailey in the early 1830s. In 1842 George W. Heard enlarged it with a front section of four more rooms and a two-story portico carried on ten fluted Doric columns, creating an unusual U-shaped porch. The weatherboard exterior is painted white with black shutters, and the interior keeps stucco ceiling molding from the 1840s. In 1888 the kitchen was moved and attached to the rear, and bathrooms were added. Only three families have lived here. The grounds include a carriage house and boxwood planted in 1861. The house is valued as a balanced Greek Revival design adapted to a town lot. It is also linked to the Nancy Harts, a group of about 40 women who drilled to defend LaGrange during the Civil War; Mrs. Peter Heard, a lieutenant in the unit, lived here.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a fine, well-balanced example of nineteenth-century Greek Revival domestic architecture, adapted to a town lot rather than a plantation. Its three-sided porch, shaped like a broad U, is described as unusual. It is also described as the only identifiable surviving home where a member of the Nancy Harts, a Civil War women's military unit, lived.
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 75000611, listed March 4, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 206 Broad St., LaGrange |
|---|---|
| County | Troup County |
| Listed | March 4, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75000611 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific dates circa 1830s; 1842; 1888) |
| Architect / builder | Samuel A. Bailey (original house); George W. Heard (1842 addition) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, altered, on its original site, and used as a private residence that has been meticulously maintained. |
| Acreage | 1.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.03989, -85.03471 (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 75000611.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134463426
- This listing as JSON
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