Dawson House
Why it's listed
Built in 1905, this one-story frame house stands at the corner of Chestnut and Jefferson Streets in Bastrop, Texas. It is a Victorian-style residence with a T-shaped plan and a gable roof that ends in a hipped gable. Decorative features include bargeboard, a projecting bay window, a console over the double door, and a three-bay portico with punched brackets set on square columns, along with cornice brackets. The roof is metal. A 1976 survey recorded the house in fair condition, with rear additions and asbestos siding covering the original walls. It was still used as a residence, as it had been originally. The survey judged that, despite the siding, the house is a good example of Victorian domestic architecture in Bastrop, which is the basis for its listing. A later letter from the owner mentioned that a complete restoration was underway. The architect and builder are not identified in the record.
Significance in brief: The survey record states that, despite its asbestos siding, the house represents a good example of a Victorian house in Bastrop. It is noted for its T-shaped plan, gabled roof with hipped termination, decorative bargeboard and a three-bay portico.
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 78003351, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1002 Chestnut, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003351 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in 1976 as a residence in fair condition, with rear additions and asbestos siding; a later letter says a complete restoration was underway. |
| Coordinates | 30.11066, -97.31622 (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 78003351.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001524
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.