Houses at 406 and 408 Heard
Why it's listed
Two matching bungalows at 406 and 408 Heard in McKinney, Texas, date to about 1920. Each is a one-story frame house clad in weatherboard siding, with a gable roof of composition shingles, exposed rafter ends, stick brackets, tapered box porch supports, double-hung windows with four-over-one lights, and two interior brick chimneys set off from center. Both have concrete porch floors. Neither was built on its present lot; they were moved to a neighborhood of mostly c. 1900 dwellings, roughly four blocks north of the downtown business district. Architect and builder are unknown. They were listed for their architecture. Bungalows were widely built in McKinney during the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, but most were detailed simply and altered over the years. These two neighboring houses remain largely unaltered and show Craftsman-period design influenced by Japanese stylistic details. A 1985 survey recorded both in good condition and still serving as residences.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the houses are significant for architecture. Although bungalows were popular in McKinney from the 1910s to the 1930s, most were simply detailed and later altered. These two neighboring houses are good, unaltered examples, distinguished by Craftsman-period design influenced by Japanese stylistic details.
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 87001722, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 406 & 408 Heard, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001722 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (Craftsman, with Japanese-influenced details) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Both houses are described as in good condition and still in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.20467, -96.61840 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001722.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000761
- This listing as JSON
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