C.N. Gignilliat House
The C.N. Gignilliat House is one of the historic homes within Seneca’s established Historic District, located on South First Street alongside other notable residences like the Homer and Mrs. G.W. Gignilliat Houses
Designated as part of the National Register’s Seneca Historic District, which was listed in 1974 and expanded in 1987
- The property’s address is listed as 315 South First Street, parallel to other prominent early-20th-century residences.
- Likely exhibits the Late Victorian or American Foursquare style, typical of early-1900s domestic architecture in the district .
- The provided historical photos (circa NRHP listing) show a two-story home with a distinctive cross-gabled roof, broad wraparound porch, and symmetrical facade—hallmarks of the era.
- It stands among the stately homes defining the elegance and urban growth of Seneca in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The entire Historic District is a catalog of regional architectural evolution, featuring styles like Victorian, Craftsman, Classical Revival, Tudor, and Foursquare.