Scott, L. A., House
Why it's listed
This two-and-a-half-story frame house at 513 W. Louisiana in McKinney was built around 1880 in the Queen Anne style, and a Classical Revival porch was added in 1902. It has weatherboard siding, a hip roof, a three-story octagonal turret with a bell-cast roof, hipped dormers with shingle facing, and a wraparound porch with fluted Composite columns and a two-story Neoclassical portico. Leaded glass appears in the basement windows. The house was restored in the early 1980s and is in excellent condition. It was built by L. A. Scott, a former railroad agent and merchant who became one of McKinney's leading businessmen. He served as president and general manager of the McKinney Ice and Coal Co., was president of the Collin County National Bank for 25 years, and sat on the school board for over 20 years. A junior high school was named for him. The house is valued as a rare local blend of two architectural styles.
Significance in brief: The house is a rare local example of a residence combining Queen Anne and Classical Revival styles, and it is one of the city's best preserved early 20th-century houses. It is also tied to L. A. Scott, one of McKinney's most active and influential businessmen of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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 87001751, listed June 27, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 513 W. Louisiana, McKinney |
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| County | Collin County |
| Listed | June 27, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87001751 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by L. A. Scott per the form) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne with Classical Revival porch |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored in the early 1980s; condition listed as excellent and present use residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.19678, -96.62119 (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 87001751.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321829
- This listing as JSON
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