McNeil, Marcellus, House
Why it's listed
This one-story wood frame house at 1809 Wilson Street in Bastrop, Texas, dates to about 1890 and reflects Greek Revival design. A pedimented portico shelters the central door, which is flanked by windows with six-over-six lights. An ell wing at the rear has windows with four-over-four lights, and later rear additions were noted. The roof is covered with tin shingles. The house was built as a residence and is associated with Marcellus McNeil, described as one of the early settlers of Bastrop. McNeil owned farmland in and around Bastrop and in Piney Creek. He also owned a commercial building across from the county courthouse, which he rented to Dr. Grimes, a Black doctor, as well as to a grocery and lodges. He is described as one of the most prosperous Black men in Bastrop. At the time of the 1976 survey the house was vacant and in poor condition.
Significance in brief: It was the home of Marcellus McNeil, described as one of the early settlers of Bastrop. McNeil owned farmland in and around Bastrop and in Piney Creek, and also owned a commercial building across from the courthouse. He is described as one of the most prosperous Black men 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 78003298, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1809 Wilson, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003298 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in 1976 as vacant and in poor physical condition, with rear additions. |
| Coordinates | 30.12058, -97.32268 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78003298.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001448
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.