Parker, Milton, House
Why it's listed
Milton Parker House is a 2 1/2-story frame Victorian home at 200 S. Congress in Bryan, Texas, in an older residential area of west Bryan along the railroad tracks. The inventory dates it to about 1890, though it is said to have been built in 1885 by German contractors from Dallas. The house has a modified L-plan, weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, and a two-story porch with chamfered posts, turned balusters and a spindlework frieze. Eastlake detailing appears on a square bay with cutaway corners, and gable ends carry panelled bargeboards with a jig-sawn sunburst motif. Art glass fills the door lights and some windows, and a wrought-iron fence survives. It was recognized as an outstanding example of Victorian architecture with superbly crafted detailing inside and out. It remains well preserved on an entire block with significant site features and early auxiliary buildings. Milton Parker, the original owner, was a businessman who profited from Brazos River Valley land holdings.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it an outstanding Victorian dwelling with superbly crafted detailing inside and out, listed under the area of Architecture. It is well preserved on an entire block and keeps significant site features and early auxiliary buildings. Its original owner, Milton Parker, was a successful businessman who profited from land holdings in the Brazos River Valley.
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 87001642, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 200 S. Congress, Bryan |
|---|---|
| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001642 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; said to have been built by German contractors from Dallas |
| Architectural style | Victorian/Eastlake |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good, and the house is still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67331, -96.38084 (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 87001642.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001703
- This listing as JSON
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