White House
Why it's listed
This one-story wood-frame house at 1307 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, dates to about 1890 and is attributed to a builder named White. It occupies the southeast corner of Main and Buttonwood streets. The house has a wood shingle roof and a projecting bay at the front, where console brackets sit over paired windows. The porch carries Eastlake detailing, and its balusters show Chinoiserie influence. Finely detailed brackets decorate the exterior. A carriage house and servants' quarters in a matching style remain on the property. The house was listed because it is an outstanding example of a Victorian cottage that has kept all of its original outbuildings. It was built as a residence and is still used as one, and its condition is described as excellent. The listing is part of a larger group of Bastrop properties covered by a multiple property cover sheet.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of a Victorian cottage. It has kept all of its original outbuildings, including a carriage house and servants' quarters of similar style.
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 78003265, listed December 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1307 Main, Bastrop |
|---|---|
| County | Bastrop County |
| Listed | December 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003265 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | White |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as excellent, and the present use is the same as the original use, a residence. |
| Coordinates | 30.11380, -97.32001 (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 78003265.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7994844
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.