Ferguson, John H., House
Why it's listed
This one-and-a-half-story frame house at 607 N. Church Street in McKinney, Texas, was built around 1914 by John H. Ferguson, vice-president of the Central State Bank. It has an asymmetrical plan, weatherboard siding, and a clipped gable roof with box eaves. An eight-bay porch wraps around a front-projecting wing, supported by paneled box columns, and a broken pediment gable rises above a gable on the porch. Wide overhanging eaves carry geometric patterning, and brick chimneys have corbeled caps, one of them on the exterior. The house was recognized for its mix of styles. Deep eaves, tapered porch piers, a porch planter and tapered foundations show Prairie and bungalow influence, while Queen Anne characteristics also appear. The inventory describes it as one of the most distinctive early 20th-century houses in McKinney and an example of the eclectic tastes of the period. It remains in residential use in good condition, in a neighborhood of mostly early 1900s homes north of downtown.
Significance in brief: The house is cited as one of the most unique early 20th-century houses in McKinney. It combines Prairie, bungalow and Queen Anne characteristics, showing how architectural tastes of the period were eclectic. Its deep overhanging eaves, tapered porch piers, porch planter and tapered foundations point to Prairie and bungalow influence.
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 87001707, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 607 N. Church, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001707 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; built by John H. Ferguson per the inventory form |
| Architectural style | Prairie/bungalow influence with Queen Anne characteristics |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.20285, -96.61759 (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 87001707.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000754
- This listing as JSON
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