Olive, L. W., House
Why it's listed
This one-story wood-frame house at 1507 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, dates to about 1885 and reflects the Victorian domestic architecture of its era. It sits on the southeast corner of Main and Cedar Streets. A projecting bay with semi-octagonal bay windows marks the front, and a porch is set into the ell of the plan. Windows and doors share semi-pedimented architraves, and the front door is framed by side lights and a transom. The roof is covered in tin. The original porch columns have been replaced with modern iron posts, which is the main recorded alteration. A survey describes it as a small but typical Victorian house, and it was built and still serves as a residence in good condition. Its local significance as a representative example of Victorian house design in Bastrop led to its listing in 1978.
Significance in brief: The record describes it as a small, typical Victorian house of its period in Bastrop. It keeps distinctive details such as semi-octagonal bay windows and semi-pedimented window and door trim. The form assesses 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 78003270, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 1507 Main, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003270 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good physical condition and still used as a residence; the porch columns were replaced with modern iron posts. |
| Coordinates | 30.11584, -97.32005 (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 78003270.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001410
- This listing as JSON
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