Davis, H. L., House
Why it's listed
Located at 705 N. College in McKinney, this two-story frame house was built around 1905 by an attorney who later served as Collin County Judge from 1910 to 1916 while living there. It has an asymmetrical plan, weatherboard siding, a hip roof with box eaves and stick brackets, and wood double-hung windows. A five-bay porch with fluted Composite columns and a balustrade wraps the south and east sides, with a second-story porch above. Window and door surrounds carry classical detailing. The feature that sets the house apart is a Sullivanesque frieze, possibly plaster, beneath wide overhanging eaves. Only three houses in McKinney have such a frieze, and this one may have been designed by Dallas architect J.E. Flanders. It resembles houses at 401 N. Lamar and 513 N. Church. The house was recognized as a noteworthy early 20th century dwelling. It remains in residential use and is in fair to good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is a noteworthy example of an early 20th century dwelling and is distinguished by its Sullivanesque frieze. It is one of three McKinney houses with such a frieze and may have been designed by Dallas architect J.E. Flanders. It was also the home of the attorney who served as Collin County Judge from 1910 to 1916.
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 87001695, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 705 N. College, McKinney |
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| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001695 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; condition is described as fair to good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.20364, -96.62122 (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 87001695.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001764
- This listing as JSON
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