Vickrey House
Why it's listed
This one-story house on Main Street in Salado was built around 1886 by G.N. Vickrey, Sr. and his brothers. It has an ell plan, wood frame construction with clapboard siding, and a bell-cast Mansard roof covered in composition shingles. Windows are two-over-two with pediments. A lean-to ell has been infilled with a highly ornamented porch featuring round columns, a turned balustrade and bobbin trim, and the entrance is angled. A shed porch was added across the rear in the mid-20th century. The house sits on a large lot at the outer edge of the community and remains on its original site. It was listed as an outstanding example of Victorian architecture showing the influence of the French Second Empire style, and as the only high Victorian residence in Salado. Vickrey was a prominent local merchant who operated a grocery store on Main Street, and the house passed to his descendants. Its condition was recorded as fair, and it was still used as a residence.
Significance in brief: The form describes it as an outstanding example of Victorian architecture showing the influence of the French Second Empire style, and the only example of high Victorian residential architecture in Salado. It is also tied to Vickrey, a prominent local merchant who ran a grocery store on Main Street.
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 83003089, listed April 5, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Salado |
|---|---|
| County | Bell County |
| Listed | April 5, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003089 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | G.N. Vickrey, Sr. & bros. |
| Architectural style | Victorian, French Second Empire |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in fair physical condition and in use as a residence; a shed porch was added across the rear in the mid-20th century. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.95122, -97.53664 (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 83003089.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001578
- This listing as JSON
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