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{{Short description|House with a notable history or of a historic nature}}
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A '''historic house''' generally meets several criteria before being listed by an official body as "historic." Generally the building is at least a certain age, depending on the rules for the individual list. A second factor is that the building be in recognizably the same form as when it became historic. Third is a requirement that either an event of historical importance happened at the site, or that a person of historical significance was associated with the site, or that the building itself is important for its architecture or interior.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://georgiashpo.org/faq_what_makes_a_property_historic |publisher=Georgia Department of Natural Resources |title=What makes a property historic? |access-date=27 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222809/http://www.georgiashpo.org/faq_what_makes_a_property_historic |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Many historic houses are also considered museums and retain permanent collections that help tell the story of their house and the era.
A '''historic house''' can be a [[stately home]], the birthplace of a famous person, or a house with an interesting history or architecture. Historic houses sometimes receive historic, or similar, designations from an official body. Historic designation often serves to ensure the [[Historic preservation|preservation]] of the structure, or structures, and property.


== Background ==
== Background ==
Houses were first thought of as ''historic'' rather than just ''old'' or ''interesting'', during the early nineteenth century. Government protection was first given during the late nineteenth century.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Stewart|first1=Elizabeth|title=A History of Historic House Reconstruction: Understanding the Past and Informing the Future|journal=Internet Archaeology|year=2011|volume=29|doi=10.11141/ia.29.3}}</ref>
Houses were first thought of as ''historic'' rather than just ''old'' or ''interesting'', during the early nineteenth century. Government protection was first given during the late nineteenth century.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Stewart|first1=Elizabeth|title=A History of Historic House Reconstruction: Understanding the Past and Informing the Future|journal=Internet Archaeology|year=2011|volume=29|issue=29 |doi=10.11141/ia.29.3|doi-access=free}}</ref>


Historic homes are often eligible for special grant awards for preservation. What makes a historic home significant is often its architecture or its significance to the culture or history of the area. There are some organizations that offer services to research the history of a home and others that provide repositories for users to document the history of their homes.
Historic homes are often eligible for special grant awards for preservation. What makes a historic home significant is often its architecture or its importance to the culture or history of the area. There are some organizations that offer services to research the history of a home and others that provide repositories for users to document the history of their homes.


Historic homes may still be inhabited, and thus should not be confused with [[historic house museums]].
Historic homes may still be inhabited, and thus should not be confused with [[historic house museum]]s.


== English historic houses ==
== Historic houses in the United States ==
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Houses are increasingly being designated as historic in the United States as a way to resuscitate neighbourhoods and increase the economic health of surrounding urban areas.<ref name=coulson>{{cite journal |via=[[Springer Science+Business Media|SpringerLink]]|last1=Coulson |first1=Edouard N. |last2=Leichenko |first2=Robin M. |year=2001 |title=The Internal and External Impact of Historical Designation on Property Values |journal=Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics |publisher=Kluwer Academic Publishers |volume=23 |issue=1 |pages=113–124 |doi=10.1023/A:1011120908836 |s2cid=152692700 }}</ref> Designating a house as historic tends to increase the value of the house as well as others in the same neighbourhood.<ref name=coulson /><ref name=narwold>{{cite journal |last1=Narwold |first1=Andrew |last2=Sandy |first2=Jonathan |last3=Tu |first3=Charles |year=2008 |title=Historic Designation and Residential Property Values |url=http://www.umac.mo/fba/irer/papers/current/vol11n1_pdf/Article%204.pdf |journal=International Real Estate Review |volume=11 |issue=1 |pages=83–95 |doi=10.53383/100091 |access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> This can result in increased development of nearby properties, creating a ripple effect that spreads to surrounding neighbourhoods.<ref name=zahirovic-herbert>{{cite journal |via=[[Springer Science+Business Media|SpringerLink]]|last1=Zahirovic-Herbert |first1=Velma |last2=Gibler |first2=Karen M. |date=January 2014 |title=Historic District Influence on House Prices and Marketing Duration |journal=The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics |volume=48 |issue=1 |pages=112–131 |doi=10.1007/s11146-012-9380-1 |s2cid=254991231 }}</ref> In some cases, fees are assessed of homeowners during the designation process, so there is not necessarily an economic benefit to doing so.<ref name=coulson />
[[File:Broughton castle2.jpg|thumb|A view of [[Broughton Castle]]]]
[[File:KingstonLacy750.jpg|thumb|[[Kingston Lacy]]]]
The following are historic houses in England:
* [[Berkeley Castle]], [[Gloucestershire]] – Medieval fortified keep and house with state apartments
* [[Blenheim Palace]], [[Oxfordshire]] – [[Vanbrugh]]'s monument to the [[1st Duke of Marlborough]] and England
* [[Brighton Pavilion]], [[Sussex]] – [[Prince Regent]]'s [[Oriental]] palace
* [[Broughton Castle]], [[Oxfordshire]] – [[Elizabethan]] opulence round medieval core
* [[Burton Agnes Hall]], [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] – Late-[[Elizabethan]] house by [[Robert Smythson]]
* [[Castle Howard]], [[North Yorkshire]] – [[Vanbrugh]]'s [[Baroque]] palace
* [[Chatsworth House]], [[Derbyshire]] – Ducal palace in parkland setting
* [[Haddon Hall]], [[Derbyshire]] – Medieval fortified [[hall house]] round courtyard
* [[Hampton Court]], west [[London]] – Palace of [[Cardinal Wolsey]] and [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]], converted by [[Christopher Wren]], [[Vanbrugh]] and [[William Kent]]
* [[Hardwick Hall]], [[Derbyshire]] – English [[prodigy house]], built for [[Bess of Hardwick]]
* [[Harewood House]], [[West Yorkshire]] – [[Robert Adam]] palace altered by [[Charles Barry]], [[Old Master]] collection
* [[Holkham Hall]], [[Norfolk]] – Masterpiece of [[Palladian]] revival, with original decoration
* [[Kensington Palace]], [[Central London]] – [[Christopher Wren]] palace, [[William Kent]] state rooms, [[Mary II of England]]'s domestic apartments
* [[Kingston Lacy]], [[Dorset]] – [[Italy|Italian]] palazzo housing [[Grand Tour]] collections
* [[Kiplin Hall]], [[North Yorkshire]] – [[Jacobean architecture|Jacobean]] craftsmanship with other styles in an [[English country house]]
* [[Knole]], [[Kent]] – Medieval and Jacobean palace of the [[Baron Sackville|Barons Sackville]], cream of [[Elizabethan]] and [[Jacobean architecture|Jacobean]] craftsmanship
* [[Parham House]], [[Sussex]] – [[Elizabethan]] house barely altered, with collection of rare embroidery
* [[Speke Hall]], [[Lancashire]] – [[Elizabethan]] mansion, restored but largely as built
* [[Syon House]], west [[London]] – [[Robert Adam]]'s interiors in [[Thames]]-side mansion
* [[Wilton House]], [[Wiltshire]] – [[Palladian]] palace with [[Inigo Jones]] and [[James Wyatt]] interiors
* [[Windsor Castle]], [[Berkshire]] – Favoured home of the monarch, state rooms of all periods

== Welsh historic houses ==
[[File:PowisCastle.jpg|thumb|[[Powis Castle]] from the south, showing the distinctive terraced gardens]]
The following are historic houses in Wales:
* [[Castell Coch]], [[South Glamorgan]] – Built on the foundations of a castle of the late 13th century by [[William Burges]] from 1871 to 1891 as a summer residence for [[John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute]]
* [[Erddig]], [[Wrexham]] – Built from 1683 to 1693, with wings added in the 1720s and a blend of later redecoration
* [[Penrhyn Castle]], [[Gwynedd]] – Described as the most admired of the late [[Georgian era|Georgian]] and early [[Victorian era|Victorian]] pretend-castles, built from 1820 to 1845 by [[Thomas Hopper (architect)|Thomas Hopper]] for the Pennant family
* Plas Mawr, [[Conwy]] – Described as the best-preserved [[Elizabethan]] town house in Britain, with a gatehouse added in 1585 to the house built from 1576 to 1580 by Robert Wynn
* [[Powis Castle]], [[Powys]] – Built by the Prince of Powys in the late 13th century, with notable interiors from the 1580s, the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and the early 20th century

== Scottish historic houses ==
The following are historic houses in Scotland:
* [[Brodie Castle]], [[Moray]] – Built in the 1560s, enlarged in the 1630s and 1820s, contains a collection of art and antique furniture
* [[Culzean Castle]], [[Ayrshire]] – Built between 1776 and 1792 by [[Robert Adam]] for the [[David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis]], but both men died in 1792, leaving their work unfinished
* [[Holmwood House]], [[Glasgow]] – A suburban villa built between 1857 and 1858 for paper mill owner James Couper, considered by some to be the finest work of [[Alexander 'Greek' Thomson]]
* [[Mount Stuart House]], [[Isle of Bute]] – Built from 1878 to 1900 for the wealthiest man in Britain, [[John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute]]

== Northern Irish historic houses ==
The following are historic houses in Northern Ireland:
* [[Castle Coole]], [[Co Fermanagh]] is a neoclassical mansion constructed by [[James Wyatt]] for [[Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl Belmore]] from 1789 to 1798, but only furnished 36 years later.

== Historic houses in the US ==
⚫
Houses are increasingly being designated as historic in the United States as a way to resuscitate neighbourhoods and increase the economic health of surrounding urban areas.<ref name=coulson>{{cite journal |last1=Coulson |first1=Edouard N. |last2=Leichenko |first2=Robin M. |year=2001 |title=The Internal and External Impact of Historical Designation on Property Values |journal=Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics |publisher=Kluwer Academic Publishers |volume=23 |issue=1 |pages=113–124 |doi=10.1023/A:1011120908836 |subscription=yes |access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> Designating a house as historic tends to increase the value of the house as well as others in the same neighbourhood.<ref name=coulson /><ref name=narwold>{{cite journal |last1=Narwold |first1=Andrew |last2=Sandy |first2=Jonathan |last3=Tu |first3=Charles |year=2008 |title=Historic Designation and Residential Property Values |url=http://www.umac.mo/fba/irer/papers/current/vol11n1_pdf/Article%204.pdf |journal=International Real Estate Review |publisher= |volume=11 |issue=1 |pages=83–95 |access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> This can result in increased development of nearby properties, creating a ripple effect that spreads to surrounding neighbourhoods.<ref name=zahirovic-herbert>{{cite journal |last1=Zahirovic-Herbert |first1=Velma |last2=Gibler |first2=Karen M. |date=January 2014 |title=Historic District Influence on House Prices and Marketing Duration |url= |journal=The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics |volume=48 |issue=1 |pages=112–131 |doi=10.1007/s11146-012-9380-1 |subscription=yes |access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> Homeowners must pay to have their homes designated historic, so there is not necessarily an economic benefit to doing so.<ref name=coulson />

=== French Colonial historic houses in the US ===
* [[Bequette-Ribault House]], [[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]] – ''circa'' 1790s [[French Colonial]]
* [[Beauvais-Amoureux House]], [[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]] – ''circa'' 1792 [[French Colonial]]
* [[Louis Bolduc House]], [[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]] – ''circa'' 1792 [[French Colonial]]
* [[La Maison de Guibourd|Jacques Guibourd Historic House]], [[Ste. Genevieve, Missouri]] – ''circa'' 1806 [[French Colonial]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Canadian Register of Historic Places]] – an on-line directory of [[historic site]]s in Canada that are formally recognized for their heritage value by a [[Government of Canada|federal]], [[Provinces and territories of Canada|provincial]], [[Provinces and territories of Canada|territorial]] and/or [[Municipal government in Canada|municipal]] authority
* [[Canadian Register of Historic Places]] – an on-line directory of [[historic site]]s in Canada that are formally recognized for their heritage value by a [[Government of Canada|federal]], [[Provinces and territories of Canada|provincial]], [[Provinces and territories of Canada|territorial]] and/or [[Municipal government in Canada|municipal]] authority
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* [[Historic Houses Association]] – non-profit organisation that represents 1,600 privately owned historic [[country house]]s, castles and gardens throughout the United Kingdom
* [[List of historic houses]]
* [[List of historic houses]]
* [[List of Irish Towns with a Market House]]
* [[List of Irish towns with a Market House]]
* [[National Historic Preservation Act of 1966]] – U.S. legislation intended to preserve historical and [[archaeological site]]s in the United States
* [[National Historic Preservation Act]] of 1966 – U.S. legislation intended to preserve historical and [[archaeological site]]s in the United States
* [[National Register of Historic Places]] – the [[United States federal government]]'s official [[United States National Register of Historic Places listings|list]] of [[district]]s, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation
* [[National Register of Historic Places]] – the [[Federal government of the United States]]' official [[United States National Register of Historic Places listings|list]] of [[district]]s, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation
* [[The Georgian Group]]
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* [[Historic Houses Association]] – non-profit organisation that represents 1,600 privately owned historic [[country house]]s, castles and gardens throughout the United Kingdom


== References ==
== References ==
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==Further reading==
* Cowell, Ben, "Safe as Houses? The Gowers Report of 1950 was the first step in the postwar rescue of Britain's country house heritage." ''History Today'' (June 2020) 70#6 pp 22–24. online


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Historic house museums}}
*[http://www.fohh.net/ Historic Houses Association of Australia]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150904150244/http://www.fohh.net/ Historic Houses Association of Australia]
*[http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/home-accueil.aspx Parks Canada – Canada's Historic Places]
*[http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/home-accueil.aspx Parks Canada – Canada's Historic Places]
*[http://www.hha.org.uk/ UK Historic Houses Association]
*[http://www.hha.org.uk/ UK Historic Houses Association] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224084651/https://www.hha.org.uk/ |date=24 February 2018 }}
*[http://www.nps.gov/nr/ US National Park Service's Register of Historic Places]
*[http://www.nps.gov/nr/ US National Park Service's Register of Historic Places]
*[http://www.dicamillocompanion.com/ The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses] – database of over 7,000 houses
*[http://www.dicamillocompanion.com/ The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509194114/http://www.dicamillocompanion.com/ |date=9 May 2008 }} – database of over 7,000 houses
*[http://www.hudsonsheritage.com/ Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens] – UK guidebook of over 2,000 houses open to the public
*[http://www.hudsonsheritage.com/ Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens] – UK guidebook of over 2,000 houses open to the public
*[http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/ Lost Heritage – A Memorial to the Lost Country Houses of England] – list of over 1,700 houses
*[http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/ Lost Heritage – A Memorial to the Lost Country Houses of England] – list of over 1,700 houses

Latest revision as of 21:39, 13 August 2024

For the British organisation, see Historic Houses Association.

A historic house generally meets several criteria before being listed by an official body as "historic." Generally the building is at least a certain age, depending on the rules for the individual list. A second factor is that the building be in recognizably the same form as when it became historic. Third is a requirement that either an event of historical importance happened at the site, or that a person of historical significance was associated with the site, or that the building itself is important for its architecture or interior.[1] Many historic houses are also considered museums and retain permanent collections that help tell the story of their house and the era.

Background

[edit]

Houses were first thought of as historic rather than just old or interesting, during the early nineteenth century. Government protection was first given during the late nineteenth century.[2]

Historic homes are often eligible for special grant awards for preservation. What makes a historic home significant is often its architecture or its importance to the culture or history of the area. There are some organizations that offer services to research the history of a home and others that provide repositories for users to document the history of their homes.

Historic homes may still be inhabited, and thus should not be confused with historic house museums.

Historic houses in the United States

[edit]

Houses are increasingly being designated as historic in the United States as a way to resuscitate neighbourhoods and increase the economic health of surrounding urban areas.[3] Designating a house as historic tends to increase the value of the house as well as others in the same neighbourhood.[3][4] This can result in increased development of nearby properties, creating a ripple effect that spreads to surrounding neighbourhoods.[5] In some cases, fees are assessed of homeowners during the designation process, so there is not necessarily an economic benefit to doing so.[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "What makes a property historic?". Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Stewart, Elizabeth (2011). "A History of Historic House Reconstruction: Understanding the Past and Informing the Future". Internet Archaeology. 29 (29). doi:10.11141/ia.29.3.
  3. ^ a b c Coulson, Edouard N.; Leichenko, Robin M. (2001). "The Internal and External Impact of Historical Designation on Property Values". Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 23 (1). Kluwer Academic Publishers: 113–124. doi:10.1023/A:1011120908836. S2CID 152692700 – via SpringerLink.
  4. ^ Narwold, Andrew; Sandy, Jonathan; Tu, Charles (2008). "Historic Designation and Residential Property Values" (PDF). International Real Estate Review. 11 (1): 83–95. doi:10.53383/100091. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. ^ Zahirovic-Herbert, Velma; Gibler, Karen M. (January 2014). "Historic District Influence on House Prices and Marketing Duration". The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 48 (1): 112–131. doi:10.1007/s11146-012-9380-1. S2CID 254991231 – via SpringerLink.

Further reading

[edit]
  • Cowell, Ben, "Safe as Houses? The Gowers Report of 1950 was the first step in the postwar rescue of Britain's country house heritage." History Today (June 2020) 70#6 pp 22–24. online
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