Greer, George C., House
Also known as: Greer-Saner-McCutcheon House; See also:Swiss Avenue Historic
Why it's listed
Built in 1916 on Swiss Avenue in east Dallas, this 2 1/2-story red brick house was designed by architect Hal B. Thompson for George C. Greer, a prominent Dallas figure and co-founder of Magnolia Petroleum Company. It sits in the Munger Place subdivision, which was planned for the city's wealthy citizens and later became the Swiss Avenue Historic District. The design mixes Georgian Revival elements, such as keystone lintels, stone quoins and a Palladian dormer, with Italian Renaissance features, including a hipped slate roof, arched entrance and side galleries. A large terrace, end porches, mahogany woodwork and a double staircase add to the house. A two-story brick carriage house, converted for motor vehicles in 1929, stands behind it. The exterior has changed very little, while the interior has seen modest updates, including a 1985 kitchen renovation. The house was listed for its distinctive blend of styles and as an example of upper-class housing shaped by Dallas's early twentieth-century growth.
Significance in brief: The house combines Georgian Revival and Italian Renaissance features in one design, and it is well preserved. It also represents the upper-class housing built in the Munger Place subdivision during Dallas's early 20th-century economic and industrial growth. It qualifies under Criterion C in architecture at the local level.
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 96001563, listed January 9, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5439 Swiss Ave., Dallas |
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| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | January 9, 1997 |
| Reference number | 96001563 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1916-1929 |
| Architect / builder | Thompson, Hal B. (architect) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Italian Renaissance; Georgian Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling with a secondary structure; the exterior is in excellent condition with little alteration, and the interior has been slightly altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Swiss Avenue Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.80665, -96.76512 (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 96001563.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000933
- This listing as JSON
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