Link House
Also known as: Link-Bunton House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1897 at 925 North Link Street in Palestine, Texas, this fifteen-room, two-story wood-frame house was constructed for Dr. Edwin W. Link on part of the Link family homestead, occupied since the early 1850s. Designed in the Queen Anne style, it has an asymmetrical plan, projecting bays, dormers, a turret, and a wraparound veranda with a semi-circular balcony under a mix of hipped, gabled and conical roofs. Inside, the main rooms are finished in oak, cherry and other hardwoods, with carved mantels, leaded art glass and elaborate parquet floors described as among the finest of their kind in the state. Theo. Miller, a regional carpenter-builder, designed and built the house, and his original plans survive. Edwin Link practiced medicine with his father and brother and was a civic leader, and the house reflects his family's success. The grounds keep a carriage house and a cast iron fence.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a well-preserved example of Queen Anne residential architecture popular with wealthy Texans in the 1890s. Its art glass windows, oak and cherry trim and mantels, and intricate parquet floors are singled out as exceptional. It was designed and built by a prolific regional carpenter-builder, and the original plans survive. It also reflects the standing of the Link family, long-time physicians and civic leaders in Palestine.
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 80004073, listed May 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 925 N. Link St., Palestine |
|---|---|
| County | Anderson County |
| Listed | May 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004073 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Theo. Miller |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in excellent condition and altered, and used as a private residence; it stands on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.76359, -95.63870 (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 80004073.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321094
- This listing as JSON
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