Bennett, M. D., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 at 208 N. Hunt Street in Cuero, this two-story frame house is faced in buff brick and topped with a hip roof of clay tiles. Details include exposed rafter ends, wood double-hung windows with six-over-one lights, a single-door entrance with a transom, and a porch with brick piers. One interior and two exterior brick chimneys have corbeled caps. A porte cochere on the north side has parapets derived from Mission Revival forms, along with cast-stone scrolled brackets and round-arched windows with brick hood moldings. The house was listed for its architecture. Few masonry residences in Cuero are more than 50 years old, and this one has changed very little since completion. Although it shows some Prairie style detailing, its features are more characteristic of Mission Revival design. M. D. Bennett lived there until his death in 1942, and his wife remained until her death in 1950. It was recorded in good condition and still used as a residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architecture as the basis for significance. It is one of only a small number of masonry residences in Cuero more than 50 years old, and few changes have affected its integrity since 1924. Although it shows some Prairie style detailing, it has features more typical of Mission Revival style.
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 88001963, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 208 N. Hunt, Cuero |
|---|---|
| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001963 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival elements with some Prairie style detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good condition and virtually unaltered; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.09032, -97.28683 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88001963.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000791
- This listing as JSON
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