House at 603 E. Thirty-first
Why it's listed
Located at the corner of 31st and Hutchins streets in Bryan, Texas, this one-story frame house was built around 1930 in the bungalow style. It sits in a residential area of mostly 1920s and 1930s houses. The house has a gable roof with composition shingles, exposed rafter ends, and wood-sash double-hung windows with one-over-one lights. A broad single-door entrance opens onto a one-bay gabled porch on the northeast front, with squared supports at each end. A similar porch faces southwest, and the balustrade is stone capped with brick. Its significance rests on its exterior. Bungalows were built in large numbers in Bryan during the 1920s and 1930s, yet nearly all were clad in wood siding. This house's stone veneer sets it apart, and it was recognized as one of the most unique local examples of bungalow architecture. It remains in residential use, in good condition with few alterations. The builder is unknown.
Significance in brief: Bungalows were built in large numbers in Bryan in the 1920s and 1930s, but almost all had wood siding. This house's stone veneer makes it one of the most unique local examples of bungalow architecture. The reviewer accepted it under criterion C.
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 87001627, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 603 E. Thirty-first, Bryan |
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| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001627 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good condition with few alterations; used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.66621, -96.36893 (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 87001627.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001721
- This listing as JSON
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