Jureczki House
Why it's listed
Jureczki House is a two-story plastered limestone building at 607 Cypress Street in Bandera, Texas. It was reportedly built in 1876 by Frank Jureczki, a Polish emigrant who arrived in Bandera in 1855. The rectangular house has a central hallway, a two-story porch on cedar pillars, six-over-six windows with louvered shutters, and a rear wooden shed. Its design shows Alsatian influences similar to the architecture of Castroville, and its simple form was adapted to Texas materials and climate. Jureczki was the only member of the original sixteen Polish founding families to build such a fine two-story home in a community of log cabins and modest stone cottages. The first floor housed a store and saloon across from St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, and it became a popular gathering place for Bandera's Polish community. Jureczki descendants lived in the house into the 1950s. The rear shed and floors were later rebuilt, but most original features remain.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of indigenous Polish pioneer architecture in central Texas. Frank Jureczki was the only one of Bandera's original sixteen Polish pioneer families to build such a fine two-story residence. The house held a store and saloon that became a major gathering place for the Polish community, across from St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
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 80004075, listed January 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 607 Cypress St., Bandera |
|---|---|
| County | Bandera County |
| Listed | January 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004075 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date 1876) |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built reportedly by Frank Jureczki; builder not recorded) |
| Architectural style | Alsatian-influenced Polish pioneer architecture |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Excellent condition; in use as a private residence and vacation home, with the rear shed rebuilt and floors replaced. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.72042, -99.07558 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80004075.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q54871499
- This listing as JSON
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