{"nrhp_refnum":"78003297","name":"Sayers, Gov. Joseph, House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"1703 Wilson","address_restricted":false,"city":"Bastrop","county":"Bastrop County","state":"TX","lat":30.117866005000053,"lon":-97.32261264799996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1978-12-22","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Politics/Government","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A one-story Greek Revival wood-frame house at 1703 Wilson Street in Bastrop, Texas, built in 1868 by Joseph D. Sayers.","why_significant":"The form calls it an outstanding Greek Revival home that once belonged to Joseph Sayers, governor of Texas from 1899 to 1903, who was also elected to the U.S. Congress before serving as governor. It describes Sayers as one of Bastrop's most prominent citizens, who lived in the house until 1899.","narrative":"Built in 1868, this one-story residence at 1703 Wilson Street in Bastrop is a simple, well-preserved example of Greek Revival design. A pedimented portico on four square columns marks the front, and the cornice has returns at the sides, with pilasters at the corners. The central paneled walnut doors are flanked by sidelights and topped by a transom. The frame structure has pine and walnut interior finishes and a composition roof. Additions have been made at the rear. The house is associated with Joseph Sayers, who served as governor of Texas from 1899 to 1903 and was earlier elected to the U.S. Congress. Described as one of Bastrop's most prominent citizens, Sayers lived here until 1899. The property is still used as a residence and is recorded in good to excellent condition. Its listing rests on both its architecture and its link to a state governor.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Greek Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Present use is the same as the original use, a residence. Physical condition is listed as good to excellent, with additions at the rear.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:18.511902-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/3/9681/40968103/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/78003297.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40968103","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110001446"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/bastrop-county/sayers-gov-joseph-house-78003297/"}