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Whaley House
Photo: Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Whaley House

On the National Register since 198046 years
Greek RevivalListed 1980Longview

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Whaley House

Whaley House, at 101 E. Whaley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1980. It was among the first 3 of Longview’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, exploration/settlement, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 149 other Texas listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric place in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

101 E. Whaley St., Longview · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Whaley House

Is Whaley House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 23, 1980 (Register number 80004122).

Is Whaley House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Whaley House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Whaley House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40972191 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.