House at 600 N. Washington
Why it's listed
Built around 1925, this one-story frame house at 600 N. Washington in Bryan sits in one of the city's oldest residential neighborhoods, a few blocks east of downtown. It follows a bungalow plan, with a clipped gable roof covered in asbestos shingles, exposed rafter ends, stick brackets and double-hung windows with one-over-one lights. A one-bay porch with its own clipped gable roof faces east, supported by tapered-box columns on brick piers and decorated with wood strips. An interior brick chimney with a corbeled cap sits off center. A garage with an apartment stands at the rear of the lot. The house is still residential and in good condition. It was recognized for architecture because it is considered an outstanding local example of the bungalow style, incorporating the essential features of that type. Although bungalows are common in Bryan, this one is regarded as among the best. The architect and builder are not known.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes the house as an outstanding local version of the bungalow style that successfully incorporates the essential components of bungalow architecture. Although many bungalows exist in Bryan, it is called one of the best examples. Its significance is recorded under the area of architecture.
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 87001626, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 600 N. Washington, Bryan |
|---|---|
| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001626 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good; present use is residential, with a garage apartment at the rear of the site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67833, -96.37069 (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 87001626.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000732
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.