Binion-Casper House
Why it's listed
Located at 404 Mantooth in Lufkin, this 1-1/2 story wood-frame house was built around 1900 to 1910 and remains on its original site. It has horizontal board siding, a brick foundation, an irregular plan with projecting bays, and a steep hip roof with intersecting gables. Pedimented gable ends carry bargeboards, and Queen Anne fixed windows appear in the gables. A wraparound gallery porch with cylindrical Doric columns shelters an entry with sidelights and a transom. The one-over-one windows have flat pedimented hood molds. The house was listed for its architecture at the local level. It represents a popular turn-of-the-century vernacular Victorian form, similar to the Banks Residence, and its broad veranda was a practical response to the Texas climate. City directories show W. C. Binion, a printing company vice-president who later served as U.S. Postmaster, living at 404 Mantooth in 1937. The property was shown on the 1927 Sanborn map and is in good condition and still a residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant at the local level as a popular turn-of-the-century vernacular form, similar to the Banks Residence. Its wraparound veranda is described as a special concession to the Texas climate. It is also tied to W. C. Binion, a printing company vice-president and later U.S. Postmaster.
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 88002785, listed July 19, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 404 Mantooth, Lufkin |
|---|---|
| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | July 19, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002785 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian (vernacular) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, and the house is still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.34185, -94.73337 (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 88002785.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321651
- This listing as JSON
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