House at 610 Tucker
Why it's listed
Built around 1890, this one-and-a-half-story frame house at 610 Tucker in McKinney, Texas, follows an L-shaped plan. It has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables and composition shingles, box eaves, and wood-sash double-hung windows. A three-bay shed-roofed porch on the south side rests on chamfered wood posts and carries ornate compound jigsawn brackets. Jigsawn bargeboard decorates the gables and dormer, and a bay window on the east side has an art-glass border. Two interior brick chimneys rise above the roof. The house remains on its original site in a residential area northwest of the central business district, and a 1985 survey recorded it in good condition and used as a home. It was recognized for its architecture, being described as one of McKinney's most outstanding L-plan dwellings, with finely crafted jigsawn woodwork on the porch. The architect and builder are not known.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as one of McKinney's most outstanding examples of an L-plan dwelling. It is noted for the ornate, finely crafted jigsawn detailing on its porch.
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 87001720, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 610 Tucker, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001720 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | L-plan dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and still in residential use, as recorded in 1985. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.20286, -96.62746 (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 87001720.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001814
- This listing as JSON
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