Grimes House
a.k.a. Pleasant Hill
Country Club Rd. and Corporation St., Hillsboro, TXOne of the most imposing and architecturally significant residences in Hillsboro, the Grimes House is also important for its landscaped grounds with a large terraced yard, numerous trees, and a pond. Constructed in 1926 in the Georgian Revival style, the house is the only one of its kind in the region and reflects the prosperity and prestige of the businessman who built it. Fred 0. Grimes, Sr., (1885-1972) was a prominent business and civic leader in the town and state, and a pioneer in automotive service and the development of Texas highways.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.