Crysup, J. T., House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 1607 Main Street in Bastrop was built around 1918 for J.T. Crysup, a banker with Citizen's State Bank. It is recorded as an example of the Prairie School style. The house has a double hipped roof covered in pressed tin, a projecting portico and gallery, and one chimney. Diagonal skirting dresses the base of the walls. Wide one-over-one windows are emphasized by strong horizontal ribbons of siding at the base and at the second floor, a feature that gives the house its horizontal character. The property was first built as a residence and is still used as one, with its physical condition reported as good. The state evaluated its significance as local, and the house was listed in the National Register in December 1978. The form names no architect or builder, and it gives few details beyond the physical description and the connection to Crysup's banking career.
Significance in brief: The form notes the house was built for J.T. Crysup, a banker with Citizen's State Bank. It is also recorded as an example of the Prairie School style, with a double hipped roof, projecting portico and gallery, and strong horizontal banding. The state evaluated its significance as local.
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 78003274, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 1607 Main, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003274 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Prairie School Style |
| Areas of significance | Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; the present use is the same as the original use, a residence. |
| Coordinates | 30.11692, -97.32008 (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 78003274.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001416
- This listing as JSON
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