Clement-Nagel House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 701 E. Morgan in Cuero was first built in Indianola, then dismantled and rebuilt in Cuero in 1886-87 by Peter W. Clement. It has a hip roof with composition shingles, six-over-six wood double-hung windows, a single-door entrance with transom and sidelights, and an L-shaped two-story porch on the north and east sides. Box columns with molded caps and a battered balustrade define the porch, and a foundation skirt wall was added in the 1920s. Clement owned the house until 1912, when Henry Nagel acquired it. Nagel operated the J.R. Nagel Hardware Store at 113-15 E. Main Street, regarded as one of Cuero's first and most important businesses, and kept the house through the 1930s. The property was recognized for its Greek Revival character, seen in the molded porch capitals and slightly pedimented window surrounds, and for its link to local commerce. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is considered architecturally significant for its Greek Revival detailing, including porch supports with molded caps and slightly pedimented window surrounds. It is also tied to commerce through Henry Nagel, who owned it from 1912 through the 1930s and ran the J.R. Nagel Hardware Store, one of Cuero's first and most important businesses. The reviewer noted it as one of Cuero's most unusual 19th century houses despite alterations.
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 88001974, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 701 E. Morgan, Cuero |
|---|---|
| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001974 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; rebuilt in Cuero by Peter W. Clement |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival elements |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.08562, -97.28650 (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 88001974.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000795
- This listing as JSON
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