East Brenham
Why it's listed
East Brenham is a residential neighborhood of about nine city blocks northeast of downtown Brenham, Texas. It holds 131 resources, of which 79 contribute to its character. Most are 1-story frame houses, many of them bungalows, on small lots, with larger 2-story and 2 1/2-story frame and brick homes on bigger lots. A frame Gothic Revival church, built in 1898 by Alex Griffen, and several small commercial buildings are also included. Styles range from Victorian and Victorian L-plan cottages to Classical Revival, Foursquare, Tudor Revival, Mediterranean, Art Moderne and Bungalow. Two Victorian houses on East Main and East Academy, also built by Griffen, have cypress siding scored to look like stone. Local architect Moses Ginn designed several of the brick residences. The district was listed for its cohesive collection of houses dating from about 1875 to 1941, which shows the growth Brenham experienced around the turn of the century. Modern apartments, offices and altered houses are counted as noncontributing.
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| Period of significance | c.1875-1941 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late 19th and early 20th century Revivals/Late 19th and early 20th century movements (Victorian, Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, American Foursquare, Tudor Revival, Mediterranean, Art Moderne, Bungalow) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Acreage | 58 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | East Brenham (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.