Blazek, E. J., House
Why it's listed
This 1 1/2-story frame house at 409 W. 30th Street in Bryan follows the bungalow plan and is still used as a residence. It has horizontal wood siding, a gable roof with composition shingles, exposed rafter ends and stick brackets. Windows are wood-sash double-hung units, some grouped with geometric screen frames, with small windows in the gable ends. A one-bay porch with a gable roof is inset on the north elevation. It has tapered-box supports on brick piers, squared-wood balusters, and brick stoops and piers marking the entries. An exterior brick chimney and a garage complete the property. The house was recorded as an outstanding example of the bungalow style because it combines the main elements of the type in a simple, balanced composition. The inventory form dates it to about 1920, though it also states that E. J. Blazek purchased the property and began construction in 1925. The house remains in the Blazek family. Its condition was recorded as good in 1986.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it an outstanding bungalow that incorporates the basic components of the style in a simple, balanced composition. The area of significance is architecture. E. J. Blazek bought the property and began building the house in 1925, and it remains in the Blazek family.
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 87001608, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 409 W. Thirtieth, Bryan |
|---|---|
| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001608 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67017, -96.37759 (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 87001608.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001698
- This listing as JSON
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