Erhard, Adolph A., House
Why it's listed
This two-story wood-frame house at 1205 Pecan Street in Bastrop was built in 1870 by A.A. Erhard, who lived there until his death in 1899. It has a low-pitched tin roof, bracketed overhanging eaves, front bay windows, and front and side porches with arched wooden brackets. Some Italianate detailing appears in the pedimented window and door surrounds, and the front door has etched glass and silver hardware. Erhard was born in Germany in 1831 and came to Texas as a child. His parents died of yellow fever and left him an orphan, yet he eventually became one of Bastrop's most prominent citizens. The house is described as showing Italianate influences and as one of the most outstanding Victorian residences in the town. Its condition was recorded as good, and it was originally used as a residence. The state evaluated its significance as local.
Significance in brief: The house was built by Adolph A. Erhard, a German-born orphan who became one of Bastrop's most prominent citizens, and he lived there until his death in 1899. It shows Italianate influences and is described as one of the most outstanding Victorian houses in Bastrop.
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 78003284, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1205 Pecan, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003284 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | A.A. Erhard |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; the form notes the house was for sale in 1976. |
| Coordinates | 30.11279, -97.31751 (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 78003284.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001512
- This listing as JSON
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