Stillwell, Erle, House
Why it's listed
Set on a hill above Blythe Street just west of downtown Hendersonville, this L-plan brick house was completed in 1926 for architect Erle Stillwell, who drew the plans himself. Its Tudor Revival and Normanesque details include leaded-glass casement windows, parged brick walls, a multi-gable roof with flared gable ends, and two chimneys with chimney pots. Inside are cherry paneling, oak floors, cedar-lined closets, plaster over metal lath, and much original hardware. The grounds keep a stone retaining wall, slate footpaths and mature cedars, spruce and hemlocks. Stillwell lived here from 1926 to 1931, a productive period when he designed Hendersonville City Hall, Hendersonville High School and other prominent buildings. He was the town's leading architect and worked in many styles, from Neoclassical Revival to Art Deco. The house was listed for its association with him and as an intact example of his residential work. He lost the property during the Depression and later built a second home nearby.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its association with Erle Stillwell, a prolific Hendersonville architect who designed some of the city's most sophisticated buildings while living there from 1926 to 1931. It is a highly intact example of his work, using top quality materials and design. It is eligible under Criterion B for its link to a prominent local figure.
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 01000125, listed November 20, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1300 Pinecrest Dr., Hendersonville |
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| County | Henderson County |
| Listed | November 20, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000125 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926-1931 |
| Architect / builder | Stillwell, Erle |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the exterior is little changed apart from an enclosed sun porch and a replaced rear door, and the kitchen was renovated in the early 1990s. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.31809, -82.47835 (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 01000125.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q24041061
- This listing as JSON
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