{"nrhp_refnum":"97000780","name":"Miller, Sam and Marjorie, House","other_names":["Miller Mansion"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"707 N. 15th St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"McAllen","county":"Hidalgo County","state":"TX","lat":26.21105183700007,"lon":-98.23474095999995,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1997-07-09","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Commerce"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A 2 1/2-story, 15-room Tudor Revival house at 707 N. 15th Street in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1937 for citrus grower and banker Sam Miller and his wife Marjorie.","why_significant":"The house is tied to Sam Miller, a prominent McAllen businessman, banker and civic leader, which supports significance in Commerce at the local level. It is also a well-preserved local example of an early 20th century Tudor Revival residence, built with local materials and skilled artisan work.","narrative":"Built in 1937 on McAllen's 15th Street, this 15-room Tudor Revival house was home to Sam and Marjorie Miller. Inspired by English houses they saw on a 1927 trip, the couple had Marjorie sketch the basic plan, and San Juan architect-builders Harry Biggers and Jack Langley prepared the formal plans. The exterior combines Cordova shell stone from the Austin area, half-timbered plaster upper walls, a steep front gable and a cedar shake roof. Inside are handmade gumwood stairs and trim, a polished stone fireplace and built-in cabinetry. Sam Miller was a citrus grower, banker, bridge company president and civic leader who donated land for McAllen's airport, and the house reflects his standing in the community. It is recognized for that association and as a well-preserved local example of Tudor Revival design. Alterations include 1960s air conditioning and a kitchen remodel, and a roof replaced after a 1994 windstorm.","period_of_significance":"1937 - 1947","architect_builder":"Biggers, Harry; Langley, Jack","architectural_style":"Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Tudor Revival","criteria":["B","C"],"status_note":"Described as well preserved and in good condition, still used as a single dwelling, with no major exterior alterations.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:23.382421-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/69/9725/40972569/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/97000780.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/97000780/0d80d8b23d-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/97000780/0d80d8b23d-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Onleal91","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_and_Marjorie_Miller_House.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Onleal91</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_and_Marjorie_Miller_House.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40972569","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107318938"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/hidalgo-county/miller-sam-and-marjorie-house-97000780/"}