Daule, E. A., House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 201 W. Newman in Cuero, Texas, dates to about 1890 and follows an L-plan form. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with composition shingles, double-hung wood windows with four-over-four lights, and a three-bay L-shaped porch with a shed roof on the south and west sides. Door and window surrounds are pedimented, and the front-projecting wing has cutaway corners. The house is listed mainly for its link to E.A. Daule, who owned it from the 1890s through the 1930s. Tax rolls document his ownership. Daule graduated from college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, came to Cuero in 1890, and began as a teacher in the local black school. He later became principal of the black high school and served about 40 years. A new black high school built in 1948-49 was named Daule High School in his honor. Local tradition credits him with developing and upgrading Cuero's black schools. The property is in good condition and remains residential.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to E.A. Daule, who owned it from the 1890s through the 1930s. Daule came to Cuero in 1890, taught in the local black school and later served about 40 years as principal of the black high school. He is regarded locally as the person most responsible for developing and upgrading Cuero's black schools.
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 88001981, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 201 W. Newman, Cuero |
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| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001981 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | L-plan dwelling |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Black, Education, 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 | 29.09010, -97.29814 (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 88001981.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001897
- This listing as JSON
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