McDougal-Jones House
Why it's listed
This 1 1/2-story frame house at 600 E. 27th Street in Bryan was built around 1915 by builder Jake Watson. It has an asymmetrical plan, a gambrel roof with composition shingles, and wood double-hung windows. An L-shaped porch with a shed roof wraps the south and east sides, supported by Ionic columns on brick piers. A pedimented central bay and two pedimented dormers break through the roofline, and classical detailing surrounds the door and windows, with applique garlands on the facade. Two interior brick chimneys and a garage complete the property. It was listed as an outstanding local example of early 20th-century revival architecture, reflecting what popular publications of the period promoted as Dutch Colonial. Tax valuation rose substantially in 1917, which suggests Mrs. M.E. McDougal had the house built. C. Edgar Jones, president of the First Bank & Trust, owned it from 1925 until about 1940. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding local example of early 20th-century revival architecture, showing many traits that popular publications of the era promoted as Dutch Colonial. Its significance is recorded under architecture. Tax records suggest Mrs. M.E. McDougal had it built, and bank president C. Edgar Jones later owned it.
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 87001637, 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 E. Twenty-seventh, Bryan |
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| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001637 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Watson, Jake, builder |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good condition and in residential use, the same as its original use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67250, -96.36772 (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 87001637.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001723
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.