{"nrhp_refnum":"04000103","name":"Fisk, Greenleaf, House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"418 Milton Ave.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Brownwood","county":"Brown County","state":"TX","lat":31.72038615300005,"lon":-98.97752916699994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"2004-02-25","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Community Planning and Development"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A circa 1878 rough sandstone house at 418 Milton Avenue in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, built as the last residence of Greenleaf Fisk, together with a contributing well on the lot.","why_significant":"The house is the only extant building associated with Greenleaf Fisk (1807-1888), known as the 'Father of Brownwood' for donating land for the townsite, county purposes and a cemetery. It is nominated under Criterion A for Community Planning and Development and Criterion B for its association with Fisk, at the local level. It is also one of the oldest surviving dwellings in Brownwood.","narrative":"Built around 1878 at 418 Milton Avenue in Brownwood, this nearly square house is made of load-bearing rough sandstone with tooled sandstone quoins, lintels, sills and door surrounds. A pyramidal roof with three projecting gables covers the building, and the lot also holds a brick and concrete lined well. It was the last home of Greenleaf Fisk (1807-1888), a veteran of the Texas Revolution who served in several county offices and settled in Brown County in 1860. Fisk donated land for the Brownwood townsite, the county courthouse, a college and a cemetery, and he came to be called the Father of Brownwood. Streets nearby carry names tied to his family. The house is the only surviving building linked to his life and is among the oldest dwellings in the city. Alterations since his death appear limited to the front porch and roofing, and much original material remains, including wide interior wood planks. It is listed for local significance in community development and for its link to Fisk.","period_of_significance":"c. 1878-1953","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"No style","criteria":["A","B"],"status_note":"Current function listed as single dwelling, not in use. A June 2003 storm caused roof leaks and water damage and repairs were underway; the house is described as in very good condition overall, with city plans for the Coliseum parking lot or a greenbelt threatening the neighborhood.","vacant_flag":true,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:23.910544-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/9/9714/40971409/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/04000103.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/04000103/316dbb5e63-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/04000103/316dbb5e63-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY 4.0","author":"Larry D. Moore","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Greenleaf_Fisk_House_Brownwood_TX_2015.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry D. Moore</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY 4.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Greenleaf_Fisk_House_Brownwood_TX_2015.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40971409","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110001184"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/brown-county/fisk-greenleaf-house-04000103/"}