Starcke, Richard, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1915 at 703 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, this two-story wood-frame house was recorded for its Prairie School influence. The structure has a hipped roof with composition roofing and wide eaves in the Prairie manner. A one-story porch runs across the front on Doric columns, and a chamfered bay window projects from the front facade. The architect or builder is not identified in the record. The house was built as a residence and a later letter on file confirms it is still used as one; its condition was recorded as good. The house was listed because it represents a typical early 20th-century dwelling that shows the stylistic influence of the Prairie School. The state evaluated its significance as local. It is included among the Resources of Bastrop, a multiple-property grouping, and was described as part of a district in correspondence about its listing.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as a typical early 20th-century residence showing the stylistic influence of the Prairie School of architecture. Its hipped roof, wide eaves, columned porch and chamfered bay window illustrate this influence. The evaluated significance is 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 78003315, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 703 Main, Bastrop |
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| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003315 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Prairie School influence |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; a 1978 letter on file states the house is used as a residence. |
| Coordinates | 30.10730, -97.31948 (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 78003315.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7329225
- This listing as JSON
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