McNeil, Harriet and Charlie, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1870, this one-story frame house at 1805 Pecan Street in Bastrop has board-and-batten walls, a brick chimney and a gabled roof. A central door is flanked by a window on each side, though the windows are not placed symmetrically, and the windows have six-over-six lights. Property records cited in the form show that a man named Keil bought the land in 1868 for $36 and sold it in 1871 to Sherman Reynolds for $400. The house passed to Harriet McNeil in the early twentieth century. She and her son Charlie lived there through most of that century. The house is identified as one of the oldest in Bastrop owned by a Black family, which is the main basis for its local significance. It has continued as a residence, although its condition was recorded as poor at the time of documentation in December 1976.
Significance in brief: The house is noted as one of the oldest houses in Bastrop owned by a Black family. It was the home of Harriet McNeil and her son Charlie through most of the 20th century. The form evaluates 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 78003276, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1805 Pecan, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003276 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Black |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Original and present use is residence; condition is listed as poor. |
| Coordinates | 30.11895, -97.31762 (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 78003276.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001421
- This listing as JSON
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