Wallace-Hall House
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Why it's listed
Built about 1878 on South Main Street in Mansfield, this 1½-story wood house was constructed by an unknown carpenter for Dr. James Hastings Wallace and his wife Mary Ann Yeates Wallace. It follows a cross plan and carries Queen Anne influenced detailing, including cutaway bay gables with brackets and pendants and a wraparound porch with Tuscan columns. The Wallace family kept the house until 1944, when it was sold to Lee O. and Marjorie Hall. Changes include a concrete porch deck added before 1944, altered first-floor windows, and a rear porch enclosed about 1950. Original room layout, oak flooring, doors and staircase survive inside. Once part of a mixed residential street, the house now stands among commercial and institutional development. It was listed for its link to Mansfield's growth, from the post-Civil War economic expansion through the years after World War II, and as the town's only intact example of its type.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a rare surviving example of late 19th century upper middle class housing in Mansfield and the city's only known intact 1½-story Queen Anne influenced dwelling. Its primary significance comes from its association with Mansfield's growth during two periods of economic expansion and community development. It is eligible at the local level under Criterion A.
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 03000436, listed May 22, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 210 S. Main St., Mansfield |
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| County | Tarrant County |
| Listed | May 22, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000436 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1878-1953 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as maintained in excellent condition, with a high degree of exterior integrity, and still used as a single-family residence. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 32.56173, -97.14247 (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 03000436.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002295
- This listing as JSON
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