NPS Fonn lo-mo-a (M2) United States Department of the Interior National Parit Service National Register off Historic Piaces Inventory Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item numtier all 11.* OMB NO. 1024-0018 Expires 10-31-87 For NPS use only received SEP 1 Z 1988 date entered Page 8 Site No. 8 NAME Wlse-Fleldlng House & Carriage Hse. COUNTY_ Lamar BLOCK_ 135 ADDRESS 418 W. Washineton CITY UTM Paris 269560/3726600 'LOT ARCHITECT/BUILDER unknown DATE 1887 PERIOD 1800-1899 OWNER Mildred F. Lawler Estate, c/o Dr. STYLE Queen Anne Marion R. Lawler, 418 S. Texas. Mercedes,TJHEME DESCRIPTION Asymmetrical 2^-storv brick masonry residence; two-story bay window on projecting wing to west of entrance; paired windows in hipped projection to east of main door; irregular fenestration - windows generally 1/1; Bungaloid front porch; intact and significant interior. Carriage house is symmetrical, frame, 1%-story structure with steeply pitched roof broken by center gable. Building material: wall brick roof wood shingle Physical condition fair site: original X or moved date Alterations Victorian verandah replaced by Bungaloid porch, date unknown. SIGNIFICANCE One of the more noteworthy Queen Anne houses extant in North Texas; built in 1887 by prominent cotton merchant W.B. Wise, whose strong connections with Britain may have influenced the design of his home; brick masonry construction, and sophisticated detailing makes Wise' House more sophisticated than most of its style and date in Texas; substantial outbuildings a rare survival. Remarkable carriage house remains, but Servants Quarters and large octagonal structure to the rear are gone. Sold after 1916 fire to Fielding family who occupied the house until recently. Area of significance architecture Level of significance local DESIGNATION: NR NHL RTHL HABS HAER HESI HSI OTHER ORIGINAL USE residence PRESENT USE vacant? RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS On very ample lot with mature vegetation; rear ot site later given to City as park. ACREAGE/BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION approx. 4 acres BIBLIOGRAPHY Paris Historical Tour Guide, paris Citv Directories 1891. 1921. 1936 RECORDED BY Peter Flagg Maxson INFORMANT DATE June 1986 PHOTO DATA 8a,8b CONTINUATIONS;
REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET PROPERTY NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: Wise Fielding House and Carriage House Paris MRA STATE & COUNTY: TEXAS, Lamar DATE RECEIVED: 9/12/88 DATE OF 16TH DAY: 10/13/88 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF PENDING LIST: 9/27/88 DATE OF 45TH DAY: 10/27/88 REFERENCE NUMBER: 88001916 NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL; N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N OTHER: N PDIL: N PERIOD: Y PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: N SLR DRAFT: Y COMMENT WAIVER: N ACCEPT U--^ RETURN REJECT Ao/(?- ^/^y DATE ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM./CRITERIA /7 V^Ao^ REVIEWER DISCIPLINE DATE DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/^see attached SLR Y^^
CLASSIFICATION count resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION FUNCTION historic current DESCRIPTION architectural classification 'materials descriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period/ Areas of Significance Check and justify below Specific dates Builder/Architect A^^^OJ^ fpiawiyaj^ Statement of Significance (in one paragraph^\^-^2^^^^^^^^^^ "^Z^^ summary paragraph.. c>/^v^-(>^ &- yy-^^ ^^^1^^ completeness A^U?'y^JiA\<^^.^yyr->^ ^^fccsu. f ^UcLle criteria r^^ji^cjn^u^. ^ ^/U^cAh^>^^^^ justification''of''a?eas checked &cof-^ r^^^t^. ^<2L^^^/^^:^ relating significance to the resource(^^^^-^-<--<- '<^C^ V^^^^^sZ-^^/^'^^'^ context _ o2o>^-^<wyw/ relationship reiationsnip of or integrity to signiricance significance ^ ^ ' ' //-p; D / ^ justification of exception /2^6^fT^/K^^^^:«^-ct y 6^ cyl^y BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage verbal boundary description UTMs boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION sketch maps USGS maps photographs presentation OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Date jo/^c'a^9
NPS fom icnocy* No 1024-0011 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Page Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Paris MRA Lamar County, TEXAS Nomination/Type of Review Date/Signature ^ ^"l. Wise--Fielding House and Carriage jl^xeeper "j^/^c-t^ ^flc{r^ /z/2.2.(^ House.A^^ftfttiaa UallSV/ Attest )'32. 33. 34, 35, 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Wright, Edgar and Annie, House Jl^l^fltfljotigfl Bavlam <>1Ceeper/gA^tV^6-^^<^-ig^ Attest^ Keeper Attest / ^ ^ ^ A ^
HPS fom 10-«00-i CMS United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register off Historic Piaces Inventory Nomination Form OMB NO 1024-0018 ExpirM 10-31.«7 Continuation sheet Item numtjcf all Site No. 8 NAME Wise-Fielding House & Carriage Hse. ADDRESS 418 W. Washington ARCHITECT/BUILDER unknown OWNER Mildred F. Lawler Estate, c/o Dr. STYLE Marion R. Lawler. 418 S. Texas. Mercedes,TJHEME COUNTY_ Lamar BLOCK 135 CITY UTM Paris 269560/372600 "LOT DATE 1887 PERIOD 1800-1899,1900- Queen Anne DESCRIPTION Asymmetrical 2^-storv brick masonry residence; two-story bay window on projecting wing to west of entrance; paired windows in hipped projection to east of main door; irregular fenestration - windows generally 1/1; Bungaloid front porch; intact and significant interior. Carriage house is symmetrical, frame, 1^-story structure with steeply pitched roof broken by center gable. Building material: wall brick roof wood shingle Physical condition fair site: original X or moved date Alterations Victorian verandah replaced by Bungaloid porch, date unknown. SIGNIFICANCE One of the more noteworthy Queen Anne houses extant in North Texas; built in 1887 by prominent cotton merchant W.B. Wise, whose strong connections with Britain may have influenced the design of his home; brick masonry construction and sophisticated detailing makes Wise' House more sophisticated than most of its style and date in Texas; substantial outbuildings a rare survival. Remarkable carriage house remains, but Servants Quarters and large octagonal structure to the rear are gone. Sold after 1916 fire to Fielding family who occupied the house until recently. Area of significance architecture Level of significance local DESIGNATION: NR NHL RTHL HABS HAER HESI HSI OTHER ORIGINAL USE residence PRESENT USE vacant? RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS_ On very ample lot with mature vegetation; rear ot site later given to City as park. ACREAGE/BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION approx» 4 acres BIBLIOGRAPHY Paris Historical Tour Guide Paris City Directories 1891. 1921. 1936 RECORDED BY_ Peter Flagg Maxson INFORMANT DATE June 1986 PHOTO DATA 8a,8b CONTINUATIONS:
REQUESTED ACTION: RESUBMISSION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET PROPERTY NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: Wise Fielding House and Carriage House Paris MRA STATE & COUNTY: TEXAS, Lamar DATE RECEIVED: 11/08/88 DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: 12/23/88 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: 88001916 NOMINATOR: STATE DETAILED EVALUATION: Y ACCEPT RETURN REJECT / ' " " I ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: *f f/-^ ^^'^'^ ^t3^^' ^V^^'TM 1^0r^C' (TT^'^ RECOM./CRITERIA /^cc^^/-c REVIEWER A'chli- D I S C I P L I N E ^ DATE XXI DOCUMENTATION see attached coininents Y/N see attached SLR Y/N
CLASSIFICATION count resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION FUNCTION historic current DESCRIPTION architectural classification materials descriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period Specific dates Statement of Significance Areas of Significance Check and justify below Builder/Architect (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage ^verbal boundary description UTMs boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION sketch maps USGS maps photographs presentation OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed Phone Date
Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000850