Reid-Glanton House
Also known as: Hutchinson House; See Also:Reid-Glanton House (Boundary Decre
Why it's listed
Built around 1830 by Samuel C. Reid, this two-story frame house east of La Grange began as a plain plantation-style dwelling with a gable roof and a small front porch. Reid was also a surveyor who laid off the land lot lines in Troup County. The property was bought about 1865 by John Hardy Glanton, and his son H. D. Glanton, a bank president, later owned it. H. D. Glanton encouraged farming beyond cotton, reportedly bringing the first Angus cattle to the area and planting pecan trees around the house and along the 900-foot driveway. About 1925 the Glanton family replaced the original porch with a two-story porch with four Doric columns and a balcony, giving the house a Greek Revival look. A bedroom wing and enlarged rear rooms were added in 1950. The allée of pecans leading to the columned house is described as one of the more striking scenes in the state, and the setting remains a working cattle farm.
Significance in brief: The house was built by Samuel C. Reid, a builder and surveyor who laid off the land lot lines in Troup County. Later owner H. D. Glanton, a bank president, promoted agricultural diversification away from cotton, including bringing Angus cattle and planting pecan trees. The nomination also values its largely unchanged plantation setting, including the pecan-lined drive leading to the columned house, which was threatened by a planned interstate and a pipeline right-of-way.
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 72000401, listed June 20, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E of La Grange at jct. of GA 109 and Pattillo Rd., La Grange |
|---|---|
| County | Troup County |
| Listed | June 20, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000401 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (c. 1830) |
| Architect / builder | Samuel C. Reid |
| Architectural style | Plantation plain style with Greek Revival influence (columned porch added in the 1920s) |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in excellent condition, with a working cattle farm; altered but on its original site. |
| Acreage | 77.5 |
| Coordinates | 33.04595, -84.97272 (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 72000401.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134463396
- This listing as JSON
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