Reeves-Womack House
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Why it's listed
Built about 1895 at 405 West Fox Street in Caldwell, Texas, this raised 2 1/2-story house is a showy example of Queen Anne design with Eastlake spindlework. It has a wraparound porch, a turret, a central dormer, tall chimneys and a large intersecting gable roof. Local master carpenter James Teague built it for banker and businessman William Reeves, using cypress and heart pine shipped by rail. The design appears to follow an 1895 plan published by architect George F. Barber, though no conclusive evidence ties it to him. Inside, a carved staircase, pocket doors and seven tiled fireplaces survive. Later changes were modest: a 1940s bathroom and enclosed back porch, and a 1970s kitchen remodel. The original outbuildings have disappeared. The house was recognized as the best surviving Queen Anne example in Caldwell, a town that grew after the railroad arrived in 1881, and for its craftsmanship and integrity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the best surviving example of Victorian-era Queen Anne architecture in Caldwell, with an exuberant Eastlake wraparound porch and fine millwork. It appears to be influenced by an 1895 mail-order design by George F. Barber, and it retains a high degree of integrity after only three resident owners.
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 93000002, listed February 4, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 405 W. Fox St., Caldwell |
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| County | Burleson County |
| Listed | February 4, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000002 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1895 |
| Architect / builder | Teague, James (builder) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the nomination describes it as meticulously maintained with a high degree of integrity, though the original outbuildings are gone. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.52990, -96.69583 (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 93000002.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110024142
- This listing as JSON
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