Perry, A. F. and Myrtle-Pitmann House
Why it's listed
Built about 1935 at 402 Bynum Street South in Lufkin, this two-story brick veneer house is an H-plan Tudor Revival residence. It has steep intersecting gable roofs, a clipped gable on the front with small brackets below the eave, and rounded cornice returns at the gable ends. The entrance pavilion has battered corners and a keyed arched opening with a cast stone arch, a wood door with long wrought iron hinges, and tile and brick steps. A spiral column supports round tympanums above the second floor windows, and a small oculus adds further detail. An exterior brick chimney with an inset panel rises on the north side, and a two-bay brick garage sits at the rear. The house was built for A. F. and Myrtle Perry. He was president of Perry Brothers Variety Stores, a company begun in Center, Texas, and headquartered in Lufkin. Local tradition links it with two other Perry homes built together. The architect has not been identified. Its significance is architectural, at the local level.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites its architecture at the local level, describing it as a very well detailed Tudor Revival variant with unusual features such as a buttressed entrance pavilion, a spiral column supporting round tympanums, and a small oculus. It was built for A. F. Perry, president of Perry Brothers Variety Stores.
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 88002765, listed December 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 402 Bynum St., South, Lufkin |
|---|---|
| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | December 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002765 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is stated as excellent, and the house is still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 31.33385, -94.73805 (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 88002765.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001071
- This listing as JSON
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