Moore House
Why it's listed
Located at 500 E. 25th Street in Bryan, Texas, this two-story frame house dates to about 1910, with the significance statement suggesting construction around 1913 by Mrs. Sarah Moore. She kept the property until the mid 1930s. The house follows a center-passage plan two rooms deep and has drop siding, a hip roof with composition shingles, box eaves and wood double-hung windows. A six-bay porch wraps around the south and west sides, supported by box and Doric columns on wooden piers. The entry bay has a hipped roof carried on box columns with smaller inset Ionic columns, and the entrance includes a transom, sidelights and intricate leaded and beveled glass. Interior brick chimneys with corbeled caps and a hipped-roof dormer add to its character. The house was recognized for its architecture, as a substantial dwelling with understated classical details and an outstanding example of early 20th-century residential building in the city. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is described as a substantial dwelling with understated classical details, probably built by Mrs. Sarah Moore. It is considered an outstanding example of early 20th-century residential architecture in Bryan. The area of significance is 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 87001638, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 500 E. Twenty-fifth, Bryan |
|---|---|
| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001638 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; probably built by Mrs. Sarah Moore |
| Architectural style | Center passage, two rooms deep, with understated classical details |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; present use is residential. The form notes the house has been moved. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67432, -96.36850 (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 87001638.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000729
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.