Fry, P. A., House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 1403 Government Street in Bastrop dates to the 1890s and was originally built as a residence. It has an ell-shaped plan, a corrugated tin roof, one brick chimney, and a central porch sheltering two single doors, each flanked by a window. The house was moved from Marion Street when Highway 71 was cut through, and its siding has been altered, though its condition is recorded as good. It sits across the street from the former Emile School. The house is significant for its association with P. A. Fry, who first taught at the Deaf and Blind Institute in Austin and came to Bastrop around the turn of the twentieth century, where she married Frank Fry. Both were early teachers at Emile School, and the property is regarded as important to the history of Black education in Bastrop.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to P. A. Fry and Frank Fry, early teachers at Emile School, and is considered important to Black education in Bastrop. P. A. Fry first taught at the Deaf and Blind Institute in Austin before coming to Bastrop around 1900 and marrying Frank Fry.
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 78003337, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1403 Government, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003337 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; siding has been altered and the house was moved from Marion Street when Highway 71 cut through. |
| Coordinates | 30.10621, -97.31062 (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 78003337.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002838
- This listing as JSON
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