Reese House
Why it's listed
Built circa 1885 on a corner lot at South Washington and Allen streets in Hendersonville, the Reese House is a two-story, T-shaped frame house finished in weatherboard. Its main west elevation is dominated by a projecting bay under an intersecting gable, and an ornate wraparound porch with chamfered posts, turned balusters, and saw-tooth trim runs along the front. The porch, circular gable vents, eaves brackets, and cornice returns retain their sawn ornament. Inside, a center hall plan places four fireplaces with sawn friezes and ceramic tile, and the walls and ceilings keep their original plaster, including a rosette on the parlor ceiling. The open-string staircase retains Queen Anne detailing on its stringer. Changes made after the death of William P. Reese, including a rear shed addition for kitchen and pantry space, were limited, and the house is regarded as largely intact. Its significance rests on its architectural quality as a Queen Anne house in the Henderson County seat.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its architecture under Criterion C, as a well-crafted example of Queen Anne design. Its exterior sawn detailing, wraparound Victorian porch, and interior plaster, mantelpieces, and staircase are described as largely intact. Alterations in the 1920s were minor by comparison.
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 95000676, listed June 2, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 202 S. Washington St., Hendersonville |
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| County | Henderson County |
| Listed | June 2, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000676 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1885 |
| Architect / builder | Builder - Brown, James |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.31279, -82.46219 (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 95000676.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19987766
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.