Tarlton Building
Also known as: Skelton Building
Why it's listed
Located at 110 East Franklin Street in Hillsboro, this one-story brick commercial building was constructed in 1892 after B.D. and G.D. Tarlton bought the lot in December 1891. By 1895 it housed a bakery, a grocery store and a restaurant. Extensions were added to the rear in 1897 and again between 1908 and 1925. The most distinctive feature is a high, corbeled brick parapet, with a low-pitched classical gable at the center supported by blind corbeled-brick machicolations and layered brick and cast-stone entablatures. The ground floor was modernized in the early twentieth century with large plate-glass display windows. The building was recognized as a good example of the vernacular brick commercial architecture once common in Hillsboro, and as one of the few whose upper facade remains relatively unaltered. It was judged significant for architecture and commerce. The property is described as in good condition and currently vacant.
Significance in brief: The building is presented as a good example of the vernacular brick commercial architecture once common in Hillsboro. It is one of the few such buildings whose facade has remained relatively unaltered. It is also noted for its role in local commerce, housing a bakery, grocery store and restaurant by 1895.
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 84001892, listed March 30, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 110 E. Franklin St., Hillsboro |
|---|---|
| County | Hill County |
| Listed | March 30, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001892 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899, 1900- |
| Architectural style | Vernacular brick commercial |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant, with physical condition described as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.01154, -97.12930 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001892.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107319730
- This listing as JSON
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