Page, Paul D., House
Why it's listed
This two-story brick house at 1702 Pecan Street in Bastrop, Texas, dates to about 1920 and follows the Prairie School style. Its most distinctive features are wide overhanging eaves carried on rafters and massive carved square brick columns. The walls are brick and the roof is tile. The house was built for Paul D. Page, a local lawyer and banker who also served as a state senator. It was recorded as a good example of Prairie School architecture in Bastrop, and that local architectural value is the stated basis for its significance. The state evaluation rated its significance as local. A survey sheet from 1976 records the house in good condition and still in use as a residence, the same purpose for which it was built. The surviving paperwork gives no architect or builder.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a good example of Prairie School architecture in Bastrop. It was built for Paul Page, a local lawyer and banker who also served as a state senator.
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 78003272, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 1792 Pecan, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003272 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good physical condition; present use is the same as the original use, a residence. |
| Coordinates | 30.11873, -97.31774 (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 78003272.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001415
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.