Marie, Frank, House
Why it's listed
Built about 1895 for Frank Marie, this 1 1/2-story frame house at 402 E. French Street in Cuero is a center-passage dwelling two rooms deep. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with composition shingles, and wood double-hung windows with two-over-two lights. A five-bay porch is inset across the south elevation, with box columns, molded caps and squared-wood balusters. Twin gabled dormers and kicked eaves in the gable ends add detail. The main entrance has a transom and sidelights. Rear additions of board-and-batten siding date from 1939. The house was moved to its present corner at French and McLeod streets, in a residential area northeast of the central business district. It was recognized as one of Cuero's finest examples of a center-passage house with an inset porch, a common local type here, and its classical proportions are described as typical of Greek Revival houses in Texas. The Marie family owned it until 1939. It remains in residential use and in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as one of Cuero's finest examples of a center-passage dwelling with an inset porch, a somewhat common local house type. Its classical detailing and proportions are described as typical of Greek Revival houses in Texas. It remained in the Marie family until 1939.
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 88001959, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 402 E. French, Cuero |
|---|---|
| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001959 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Center-passage dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good; used as a residence; 1939 additions to the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Terrell-Reuss Streets Historic District |
| Coordinates | 29.09355, -97.28555 (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 88001959.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001902
- This listing as JSON
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