Johnson, Thomas, House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame bungalow at 312 S. Tennessee in McKinney dates to about 1910. It has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, composition shingles, box eaves and wood-sash windows. An eight-bay porch wraps the north, west and south sides, supported by Doric columns whose capitals carry egg-and-dart molding and rosettes. The main entrance has a transom and sidelights, and the gable has Stick style recessed windows. A dormer faces east. The house was moved to its current location, in a mostly residential area of turn-of-the-century houses about three blocks south of the central business district. Its significance rests on architecture. Hip-roofed bungalows were popular in the early twentieth century, yet few were built in McKinney, and this one, with classical details, is called one of the best local examples. The original owner is unknown, but city directories show that by 1924 Thomas Johnson, a vice-president of the Collin County National Bank, owned it. The house remains residential and in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory form cites architecture as the basis for significance. Hip-roofed bungalows were popular in the early 20th century, but few were built in McKinney, and this house, with Doric columns suggesting Classical Revival design, is described as one of the best local examples.
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 87001724, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 312 S. Tennessee, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001724 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (with Classical Revival suggestions and Stick style recessed gable windows) |
| 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 | 33.19469, -96.61524 (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 87001724.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000716
- This listing as JSON
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