Beverly-Harris House
Why it's listed
Built in 1886 at 604 Parker Street in McKinney, this one-story frame house follows an L plan and is clad in weatherboard siding under a gable roof with box eaves. A five-bay porch on the east side has chamfered wood posts, turned balusters and ornate compound jigsawn brackets, and a hipped bay window with cornice molding and paneled sides adds further detail. Warren T. Beverly, who erected the house, was a prominent local attorney. He served as county attorney from 1882 to 1888 and was appointed Judge of the 59th District Court in 1903. In 1902 he sold the house to Louisa Harris, sister of E.W. Kirkpatrick, who lived nearby. Her descendants owned it until 1961. Although many L-plan houses stand in McKinney, this one is regarded as among the most outstanding, chiefly because of its finely crafted woodwork. It sits in a neighborhood of mostly late nineteenth-century houses southwest of downtown.
Significance in brief: The house is considered one of the most outstanding examples of the many L-plan houses in McKinney. Its finely crafted woodwork, including jigsawn brackets and porch details, sets it apart from other L-plan dwellings in the city. It is also tied to Warren T. Beverly, a prominent local attorney and later district judge.
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 87001661, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 604 Parker, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001661 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | L-plan dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good condition and in residential use at the time of the 1985 survey. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.19356, -96.62235 (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 87001661.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110022607
- This listing as JSON
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