More, MacCallum and Hudgins House Historic District
Also known as: Hudgins-Rutledge House; Dhr # 186-5020, 186-5001
Why it's listed
Two houses facing each other across the corner of Walker and Hudgins streets in Chase City form this district. The Hudgins House, built in 1910 for Chief Justice Edward Wren Hudgins and Lucy Morton Hudgins, is a two-story frame dwelling combining Colonial Revival and Neoclassical elements, with a wraparound porch and Tuscan columns. In 1929 the family built MacCallum More, a Colonial Revival house designed by Richmond architect Carl M. Lindner, on a six-acre property. Its gardens were begun by Lucy Hudgins in 1929 with advice from landscape architect Charles F. Gillette. Her son, Commander William Henry Hudgins, expanded them through the 1970s. Walls built from stones salvaged from old chimneys and foundations enclose the gardens, which hold statues, fountains and artifacts imported from Europe and Asia. A guest cottage from about 1941 and a stone museum from 1996 complete the site. The district was listed for its architecture and landscape architecture, with a period of significance from 1910 to 1959.
Significance in brief: The district is significant under Criterion C for architecture and landscape architecture. MacCallum More is a Colonial Revival house designed by Richmond architect Carl M. Lindner, and its gardens reflect the work of Virginia landscape architect Charles F. Gillette. The gardens are one of Gillette's few projects in Southside Virginia and the only significant landscape feature in the community.
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 09001051, listed September 10, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 603 Hudgins St., 439 Walker St., Chase City |
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| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | September 10, 2010 |
| Reference number | 09001051 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1910-1959 |
| Architect / builder | Carl Max Lindner, Sr. (architect), Charles F. Gillette (landscape architect); also Edward Wren Hudgins, Lucy Morton Hudgins, and William Henry Hudgins |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & Early 20th Century Revival: Colonial Revival (Hudgins House combines Colonial Revival and Neoclassical elements) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Landscape Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The museum and gardens are open to the public, and MacCallum More can be used for meetings and small private parties. The former guest cottage serves as the museum gift shop and office. The Hudgins House has been extensively renovated by its current owner. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 36.80398, -78.45559 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 09001051.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712765
- This listing as JSON
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