Taylor, Campbell and Greenlief Fisk, House
Why it's listed
Located at 1005 Hill Street in Bastrop, this 1½-story wood frame house dates to roughly 1830 to 1836 and is considered one of the oldest structures in the town. It has end-wall chimneys and gabled dormers, a tin roof, aluminum siding and an annex on the east side. An original log cabin is said to be contained within the present structure. The house is tied to Greenlief Fisk, a prominent early Bastrop resident who bought the property in 1835 and later served in the Republic of Texas House of Representatives. He sold the improvements, probably including this building, in 1837, and moved to Brownwood in 1860. Mrs. Harriett Craft lived in the house from 1841 to 1911. Sitting just east of the old San Antonio to Nacogdoches road, it was recorded as a residence in poor to fair condition, still used as a home, and valued as an important part of early Bastrop's heritage.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of the oldest structures in Bastrop and was built for Greenlief Fisk, a prominent early resident who served in the Republic of Texas House of Representatives. Fisk bought the property in 1835 and sold the improvements, probably including this structure, in 1837. Mrs. Harriett Craft lived there from 1841 to 1911, and the house is called an important building of Bastrop's early heritage.
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 78003353, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1005 Hill, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003353 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Pioneer-Anglo |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded as a residence in poor to fair condition, with aluminum siding, a tin roof and an annex to the east. A Texas historical medallion and plaque are reported on the house. |
| Coordinates | 30.11069, -97.31500 (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 78003353.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001508
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.