Pearcy, J. H., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 at 1602 Pecan Street in Bastrop, this two-story wood-frame house is credited to J.P. Pfeiffer and was designed in a late Victorian style. An L-shaped porch wraps the southeast corner, supported by fluted Doric columns and finished with dentils, a turned valance and a turned balustrade. Windows are paired one-over-one sashes, and the gable ends are decorated with stained glass and shingling. The roof is covered in composition material. It was first built as a residence and is still used as one, and its condition is recorded as good. The state's evaluation rated the house as locally significant, describing it as one of the late examples of Victorian architecture in Bastrop. Its detailing shows how Victorian-era ornament continued into the early twentieth century in the town's housing.
Significance in brief: The form states that the house represents one of the late examples of Victorian architecture in Bastrop. Its significance is evaluated at the local level.
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 78003271, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1602 Pecan, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003271 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | J.P. Pfeiffer |
| Architectural style | Victorian (Late) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; the present use is the same as the original use, a residence. |
| Coordinates | 30.11693, -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 78003271.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001412
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.