Kennedy, A. C.-Runnells House
Why it's listed
Built around 1920 at 603 East Groesbeck Street in Lufkin, this one-story bungalow is covered in drop siding and has a gable composition roof with extended rafter ends and knee braces. Windows are nine-over-one wood double-hung sashes with hood molds and decorative surrounds. A large brick chimney rises on the west side, and a projecting porch rests on heavy brick columns. The house reportedly cost $6,000 to build. Inside, beaded ceilings, pine floors and an original tile bathroom survive, though some walls have been paneled and some ceilings lowered. Its significance rests on architecture. The large bracketed entrance gable is typical of the bungalow style, while the panelled porch beam is considered a rarity. It was one of two similar houses owned by the Kennedy brothers, across the street from one another. A. C. Kennedy was a partner in Kennedy's Jewelry Store downtown. The house lies in an early residential area north of the central business district and appears on 1927 Sanborn maps.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an excellent bungalow in which the large bracketed entrance gable is typical of the style, while the panelled porch beam is a rarity. It was one of two similar houses owned by the Kennedy brothers, and A. C. Kennedy was a partner in a downtown Lufkin jewelry store. The area of significance is 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 88002772, listed December 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 603 Groesbeck St., East, Lufkin |
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| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | December 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002772 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| 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, and the house is still used as a residence. Interior changes such as paneling and drop ceilings are described as minimal and reversible. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.33983, -94.72240 (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 88002772.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321645
- This listing as JSON
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