Harp, W. A., House
Why it's listed
Built between 1876 and 1880 on what was then the edge of Thomaston, Georgia, this two-story wooden house was constructed by local merchant W. A. Harp (1853-1920), who also built several downtown commercial buildings. It is a Queen Anne style dwelling with an asymmetrical plan, a large hipped roof with a gable-on-hip form, two bays with conical roofs and a two-level porch with turned posts and spindlework that wraps around the front. Inside, heart-pine floors, plaster walls, stained glass, carved doors, wainscoting and eight mantels, some with mirrors and cast-iron fireboxes, survive. The house was divided into seven apartments in the late 1930s, when rooms were added at the rear, and was restored in 1984 as an antique shop. It was listed for its architecture, as a distinctive and well-preserved local example of the style, notable for its unusual wrapped two-level porch and as one of few Queen Anne buildings remaining in Thomaston.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent, largely intact example of Queen Anne architecture, with asymmetrical massing, conical-roofed bays, a two-level wrapped porch, spindlework and original interior woodwork. It is one of the few remaining Queen Anne buildings in Thomaston. It was also built by a prominent local merchant.
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 90000636, listed April 19, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 206 Barnesville St., Thomaston |
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| County | Upson County |
| Listed | April 19, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000636 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1876-1880 |
| Architect / builder | W. A. Harp |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted to seven apartments in the late 1930s, then restored in 1984 for use as an antique shop; current function listed as commerce/business. |
| Acreage | 1.3 |
| Coordinates | 32.88902, -84.32153 (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 90000636.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134465851
- This listing as JSON
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