Aber and Haberle Houses
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Why it's listed
Two brick houses stand side by side on South Bolton Street in Jacksonville, Texas, built around 1895 for brothers-in-law Edgar Aber and Frederick Haberle. Both are two stories with asymmetrical massing, pyramidal roofs with intersecting gables, and elaborate machine-turned millwork typical of the Queen Anne and Eastlake styles. The Aber House carries the more ornate wraparound porch, though its octagonal corner tower was removed early in the 20th century. The Haberle House has a lower, more horizontal front porch with patterned spindle work. Brick residences are uncommon in this East Texas community, which adds to the pair's importance. Aber and Haberle made bricks and millwork that supplied much of Jacksonville's turn-of-the-century construction, and in 1896 they began a crate and basket business that still operates nearby. The houses stayed in the Haberle family until 1979 and have since been restored, one serving as offices and the other as a home.
Significance in brief: The houses are argued to represent the apogee of 19th-century house construction in Jacksonville, where brick residences are uncommon. Their proximity and similarity make them unusual, with fine ornamental wood and brick detailing. They are also tied to Aber and Haberle, two prominent businessmen whose brickyard and lumber mill interests shaped local building.
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 84001630, listed August 21, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 823 and 833 S. Bolton St., Jacksonville |
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| County | Cherokee County |
| Listed | August 21, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001630 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date c. 1895) |
| Architect / builder | Edgar Aber and Fred Haberle |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne/Eastlake |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Both houses have been restored and survive nearly intact apart from the Aber House's lost corner tower. The Haberle House serves as an office with space leased to tenants, and the Aber House is a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.95593, -95.27249 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001630.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q140166430
- This listing as JSON
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