Humason-Pinkerton House
Why it's listed
Built in 1909 at 602 Grove Street in Lufkin, this one-story frame house was erected for W.P. and Rose Humason by the partners W.P. Berry and W.R. McMullen. A mechanic's lien dated July 6, 1909 describes a six-room, shingle-roofed dwelling contracted for $2,700. The house has lap wood siding, a hip-and-gable roof with two chimneys, a chamfered bay with bargeboards and pendants, and a wraparound porch with turned columns and fretwork. It is valued locally as a good example of Victorian design with fine gingerbread ornamentation. William Humason was an early ice cream maker whose company stood at Bonner and Grove streets. He also played violin and led an orchestra at the Lufkin Opera House. His brother Charles served as mayor and later city manager. City directories of 1928 and 1937 list J.W. and Jessie Pinkerton as occupants. The house remains on its original site and in residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a good example of Victorian style, with gingerbread ornamentation that reflects the period. Significance is architectural, at the local level. It is also tied to William P. Humason, an early ice cream maker and showman in Lufkin.
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 88002773, listed December 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 602 Grove, Lufkin |
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| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | December 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002773 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | WP Berry & WR McMullen |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good to fair; the house is still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.34274, -94.73380 (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 88002773.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321657
- This listing as JSON
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