Lawrence, G. E., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1934-35 at 2005 South Chestnut Street in Lufkin, this one-story Craftsman/Bungalow house is notable for its construction from petrified wood and local rock. G. E. Lawrence, a builder in the Lufkin area, and his wife Helen collected the stone locally, and a stockpile remains from work that was never completed. The house has intersecting gable roofs with composition shingles, an exterior chimney on the north side, and a shed-roofed porch supported by trimmed tree trunks. Other features include 8/8 wood double-hung windows, a multipaned glass and wood entry door, a low rock wall at the porch, and a petrified rock birdbath. Trees on the lot were grown from acorns. The house has been owned continuously by the Lawrence family and has no substantive alterations. It was recognized as a strong local example of Craftsman/Bungalow architecture that makes use of naturally beautiful regional materials. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is an excellent local example of the Craftsman/Bungalow style, built with unusual local materials including petrified wood and stone. The ornamental lawn features add to its character. The area of significance is architecture at the local level, and the property has had no substantive alterations.
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 88002766, listed December 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2005 Chestnut St., South, Lufkin |
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| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | December 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002766 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Mr. G. E. Lawrence |
| Architectural style | Craftsman/Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is good; the house is still used as a residence and has had no substantive alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 31.31350, -94.70847 (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 88002766.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001398
- This listing as JSON
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