Clardy, U. P., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1898 for U.P. Clardy, this one-and-a-half-story frame house at 315 Oak Street in McKinney reflects the vernacular domestic building of the turn of the century. It has an asymmetrical plan, weatherboard siding, a gable roof with box eaves, and wood double-hung windows. A six-bay hip-roofed porch wraps around the north and east sides, trimmed with turned-wood posts, squared balusters, jigsawn brackets, and imbricated shingles in the gable end. The house sits in a neighborhood of mostly late 19th-century homes about eight blocks northwest of downtown. Many similarly detailed houses survive in McKinney, yet this one is regarded as among the most outstanding examples, and it remains virtually unaltered. In 1910 T.A. Parris, later Collin County Treasurer from 1922 to 1926, bought the property. It was recognized as part of a citywide group of McKinney historic resources for its architectural character and its well-preserved original appearance.
Significance in brief: The house is considered a representative example of the vernacular houses built locally around the turn of the century, with typical period detailing such as turned and jigsawn porch trim. Although many similarly detailed dwellings remain in McKinney, it is described as one of the most outstanding examples and remains virtually unaltered.
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 87001679, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 315 Oak, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001679 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne style influences (vernacular) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good and the house remains in residential use; it is described as virtually unaltered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.20009, -96.62432 (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 87001679.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000750
- This listing as JSON
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