Waddill, R. L., House
Why it's listed
This one-and-a-half-story frame house at 302 W. Lamar in McKinney, Texas, is a center-passage dwelling believed to have been built in the late 1870s for Judge R.L. Waddill. Sanborn maps show it first faced east onto Church Street, then was turned on the same lot between 1902 and 1908 to face south onto Lamar Street. Maps also show a remodeling between 1914 and 1920. The house has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, two-over-two double-hung windows, a single-door entrance with sidelights, and a five-bay hip-roofed porch with Doric columns and squared wooden balusters. Hipped dormers extend from the eaves. Waddill was among McKinney's earliest leaders and took part in early education efforts in the city. The house was recognized for local architectural significance as a good example of its type. Its early twentieth-century changes are considered part of its character, illustrating how a building changes over time. It remained residential and in good condition when recorded in 1985.
Significance in brief: The nomination finds it locally significant for architecture as a good example of a 1 1/2-story center-passage dwelling. It was reoriented on its lot and remodeled in the early twentieth century, and these changes are treated as contributing features that show how a building evolves. Waddill was among McKinney's earliest leaders and was involved in early education efforts.
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 87001755, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 302 W. Lamar, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001755 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Center-passage dwelling with additions |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.20059, -96.61293 (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 87001755.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001773
- This listing as JSON
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