Hawes, Edwin, Jr., House
Also known as: Site No. 814
Why it's listed
Built around 1900, this one-story frame house at 119 South Resident Street in Wharton follows an L-plan, with intersecting gable roofs covered in asphalt shingles, weatherboard siding and a foundation of brick piers. The west-facing front has four bays, including a tripartite window bay and a single door. An open porch with turned columns, brackets and a geometric balustrade wraps the southwest corner, and a screened porch extends from the south gable. Windows are two-over-two wooden double-hung sashes. Edwin Hawes Jr. bought the house in 1919 for $1,000, spent a year working on it, and moved in with his new wife in 1921. It remains in the Hawes family, though little else is known of its history. The house was listed for its architecture. Although modest in scale, it is regarded as one of Wharton's best examples of the L-plan type from the turn of the century, distinguished by its tripartite window and porch detailing.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of Wharton's finest and best examples of the L-plan form in a modest dwelling, and that it retains a high degree of integrity. Its gable-front tripartite window and decorated porch set it apart from other local L-plan houses. It is nominated under Criterion C in architecture within the context of Community Development in Wharton, 1875-1942.
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 93000105, listed March 18, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 119 S. Resident, Wharton |
|---|---|
| County | Wharton County |
| Listed | March 18, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000105 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1900 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | OTHER: L-plan House |
| 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 and remains in the Hawes family; the form says it retains a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.30978, -96.09780 (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 93000105.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002540
- This listing as JSON
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