Hudson, Dr. Taylor, House
Also known as: #14
Why it's listed
Dr. Taylor Hudson, a prominent Belton physician, built this 2 1/2-story painted brick house at 324 North Main Street in 1890. Sitting on a small hill near the courthouse square, it combines Queen Anne massing with Eastlake and Romanesque detailing, an unusual mixture. The plan is asymmetrical, with projecting corner bays, varied roof forms, a hooded tower at the southeast corner and a one-story wraparound gallery with ball-and-spindle fretwork and a patterned pressed-metal roof. All windows are arched, and a continuous string course forms hood molds above them. The brick came from the local Beamer Brick Works. The house reflects the wealth that the cotton boom brought to Belton in the late 19th century and is regarded as one of the best surviving mansions of that era. Hudson, a University of Virginia graduate, helped found the Texas Medical Association and served as its president in 1902. The house remains in very good condition and is still a single-family dwelling.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a fine example of the Queen Anne style with Eastlake and Romanesque detailing. It is described as one of the best surviving mansions of Belton's late 19th-century cotton boom, showing how high-style architecture was interpreted locally. It is also one of very few large Queen Anne residences in Belton built entirely of brick.
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 90001879, listed December 26, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 324 N. Main St., Belton |
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| County | Bell County |
| Listed | December 26, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001879 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1890 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Romanesque |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in very good condition with virtually all architectural details intact; historic and current function is single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.05907, -97.46300 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 90001879.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001544
- This listing as JSON
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