Brookshire, Houston-Yeates House
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Why it's listed
This two-story masonry house at 304 East Howe Street in Lufkin, Texas, was built in the 1920s for Houston Brookshire and designed by architect Shirley Simons. It has brick veneer, an H-plan, a composition hip and gable roof with a dormer, and two projecting gables, one carrying a cast concrete crest and a large brick chimney. The recessed entry has double doors with diamond panes and another crest. Windows are 6/6 double-hung wood sash and wood casements, and an enclosed frame patio sits on the east side. The house was listed for its architecture at the local level. Its H-plan, brickwork and 6/6 windows relate to Georgian Revival design, while irregular massing, cast-stone ornamentation and a fine triple casement window point to Tudor Revival influence. Brookshire was one of the siblings who founded the Brookshire Brothers grocery chain, whose first store opened in 1921 on the courthouse square. It remains a residence in excellent condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a noteworthy Lufkin commission of architect Shirley Simons, with an H-plan, brickwork and 6/6 windows associated with Georgian Revival, plus irregular massing and cast-stone ornamentation suggesting Tudor Revival influence. It is also tied to Houston Brookshire, one of the founders of the Brookshire Brothers grocery chain. Significance is in architecture at the local level.
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 88002776, listed December 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 304 Howe St., East, Lufkin |
|---|---|
| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | December 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002776 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Shirley Simons |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival Influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is stated as excellent, and the present use is residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.34305, -94.72477 (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 88002776.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4975082
- This listing as JSON
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