Kinchion, L. B., House
Also known as: #25
Why it's listed
Built in 1929 by L. B. Kinchion, this 1-story red brick bungalow sits on a large corner lot in a residential part of South Belton. Kinchion was a prominent member of the local black community and for a time Grand Chancellor of the black Knights of Pythias. The house has a modified rectangular plan, a cross-gabled roof with extended eaves, ornamental rafter ends and curvilinear knee braces. Its porch is unusual, reached indirectly by a low terrace with a brick balustrade and corner pylons. Windows are grouped in threes, and a large wood and brick pergola on the north side suggests the Chalet influence on bungalow design. A matching brick garage stands at the rear. The house was recognized as the best example in Belton of an Arts and Crafts bungalow. Although a comparatively late example of a style popular from about 1905 to the 1930s, it is unusually well detailed. It also reflects the growth of the middle class between the World Wars.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the best example in Belton of an Arts and Crafts bungalow, meeting Criterion C in the area of Architecture. It is a late but unusually well-detailed example of the style. It also relates to the growth of the middle class between the World Wars.
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 90001887, listed December 26, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 702 S. Pearl St., Belton |
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| County | Bell County |
| Listed | December 26, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001887 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1929 |
| Architect / builder | L. B. Kinchion (builder); architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the form says the Kinchion family still owns it. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.05118, -97.46648 (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 90001887.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000886
- This listing as JSON
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