Carlton-Gladden House
Why it's listed
Built in 1902 by contractor Charles Carlton for his wife and eight children, this L-shaped, 1½-story wood-frame house at 2120 Bonham in Paris, Texas, remains in residential use. Its front projection has a two-tiered inset porch, with Ionic columns on the first floor and Doric columns above, topped by ornamental vergeboard. A one-story wraparound porch with Doric columns extends to the southeast. Windows are mostly one-over-one and irregularly placed, and dormers face south and east. Carlton died in 1905 and his wife in 1917. The house later passed through his son-in-law George Wortham before the present owners acquired it in 1949. It was recognized for its architecture, being an unusual hybrid: Colonial Revival influence appears in the columns, late Queen Anne in the overall massing, and Swiss Chalet in the inset porch and vergeboard. The house sits on U.S. Highway 82 in an older residential area with mature vegetation, and no alterations are known.
Significance in brief: The house is considered significant for its architecture, as an unusual hybrid of styles. It combines Colonial Revival influence in its columns, late Queen Anne massing, and a Swiss Chalet-variant inset porch and vergeboard. Significance is 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 88001933, listed October 26, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2120 Bonham, Paris |
|---|---|
| County | Lamar County |
| Listed | October 26, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001933 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Chas. B. Carlton |
| Architectural style | Eclectic Revival influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition good; no known alterations; still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.66350, -101.46065 (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 88001933.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001173
- This listing as JSON
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