Nace (Neas), George, House
Why it's listed
Built of hand-made brick laid in Flemish bond, this 2½ story house in Hanover, York County, was probably constructed around 1795 on a rubble stone foundation. It is symmetrical, with a center hall and open staircase, and retains early Federal features including a dentiled bed molding, molded keystones over stone flat arches, and two-spindle-per-tread stair spindles. Its double chimneys, which project above the gable walls, reflect influence from Maryland, where its first owner, tanner George Nace, traveled regularly for business. Nace later served as Hanover's first mayor after the town was incorporated in 1815, was Postmaster under two presidents, and sat in the state Legislature from 1807 to 1810. The house is considered one of the largest early houses in the area. Its ground floor has been altered, and the building served as a store in the late nineteenth century.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the best houses of its period in Southern York County, with early Federal details, an unusual double chimney, and Maryland and German influences. It is linked to George Nace, Hanover's first mayor, a tanner and Federalist legislator who was an early postmaster.
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 72001181, listed April 26, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 113-115 W. Chestnut St., Hanover |
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| County | York County |
| Listed | April 26, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001181 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Early Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Fair condition; altered ground floor used as a warehouse for building materials |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | Hanover Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.80103, -76.98586 (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 72001181.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5542776
- This listing as JSON
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