Reed, Samuel Harrison, House
Why it's listed
Perched on a hill at the southeast edge of Biltmore Village in Asheville, this 1892 house at 119 Dodge Street is among the most substantial Queen Anne style residences in the city. The frame structure has irregular massing, a corner turret topped with an ogee dome, and a wrap-around porch with turned posts, curved brackets and a pediment over the steps. A large brick chimney rises from the center of the roof, and the interior remains largely intact. It was built for Samuel Harrison Reed, senior member of the law firm of Reed and Van Winkle, on land inherited from his father. Beginning in 1888 Reed sold parcels to George W. Vanderbilt, including a 100-acre tract that became the site of Biltmore Village. The house is recognized both for that link to the village's origins and for its architecture. After Reed died in 1904 it passed to his son, and it has had eight owners since 1919.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to Samuel Harrison Reed, who sold George W. Vanderbilt and his land agents the land on which Biltmore Village was built. It is also considered one of the largest and most elaborate Queen Anne style houses in Asheville. It has had only minor alterations and keeps its original interior fabric.
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 79001680, listed November 15, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 119 Dodge St., Asheville |
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| County | Buncombe County |
| Listed | November 15, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001680 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as having seen only minor alterations, with original interior fabric remaining. A letter notes it had been empty for several years before 1973 and is being restored. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 35.56427, -82.53935 (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 79001680.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18157178
- This listing as JSON
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