One of the more modest houses in the High Uptown Historic District, the Hawkes House is nonetheless a fine example of 19th-century architecture. The nomination for the National Register includes two dates for the house. The 1880 date presumably indicates a remodel to the present appearance, including the mansard roof, dormers, and porch. Presumably, it originated as a simpler form. Like others in the district, the Hawkes House was moved a short distance to save it from demolition.

High Uptown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places