Galarneaux, Mary Haley, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 and moved to 922-924 T Street in Sacramento by 1914, this two-and-a-half-story duplex is a modest Victorian house with an unusual amount of decoration. Its redwood shiplap siding, teardrop shingles, ornamental eave brackets, arched window trims and Eastlake sunburst and flower motifs combine Italianate and Eastlake design. Inside, rooms open directly into one another without hallways, with tall ceilings, original light fixtures, plaster medallions and Douglas fir floors. Mary Haley owned the lot in 1913 and became Mary Haley Galarneaux in 1915, when she, her husband and his son appear in local records. The house later declined, was surveyed in 1977 as having major architectural significance, and by 1997 was nearly condemned. It has since been rehabilitated. It was listed for its architecture as a well-preserved example of late nineteenth century residential building in Sacramento, and the city protects it as a priority structure.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a fine local example of late nineteenth century Victorian architecture, combining Italianate massing with Eastlake ornament, under Criterion C. It keeps a high level of integrity and an unusual amount of detail for a modest-scale house. City surveys rated it of major architectural significance, and Sacramento lists it as a priority structure.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 01000077, listed February 12, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 922-924 T. St., Sacramento |
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| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | February 12, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000077 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1890-1915 (revised by the Keeper from the 1890 stated on the form) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian (Italianate with Eastlake elements) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated after being listed as dilapidated and endangered in 1997; a condemned rear addition was removed, and some porch elements were still to be re-fabricated. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.57088, -121.49998 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 01000077.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q126009547
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.