Fowler-Jenkins House
Why it's listed
Located at 1302 Pecan Street in Bastrop, this 1.5-story wood frame Victorian cottage was built in 1906 by local builder J.P. Fowler, Jr. It has a composition roof and retains embossed ceilings in four rooms, along with a portico. Alterations include removal of an original cupola tower, and a front porch is noted as moved in 1918. The house itself was moved to its current site. In 1912 Fowler sold it to Hartford Jenkins, Sr., who held various public positions. Fowler was active as a builder in and around Bastrop in the early 1900s, and the house is considered representative of his work and a fine example of a Bastrop Victorian cottage. Its original use was as a residence, and it is still used that way today. The recorded physical condition is good. These qualities of local craftsmanship, surviving interior detail and continuous domestic use form the basis for its listing.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as representative of the work of J.P. Fowler, who was a local builder in and around Bastrop in the early 1900s. It is also described as a fine example of a Bastrop Victorian cottage. Hartford Jenkins, who held various public positions, bought it in 1912.
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 78003263, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1302 Pecan, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003263 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | J.P. Fowler, Jr. |
| 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 house is still used as a residence. The cupola has been removed and the house was moved. |
| Coordinates | 30.11378, -97.31765 (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 78003263.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001533
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.