Ott, Charles J. and Alvina, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1912 at 306 N. Hunt Street in Cuero, this one-story frame house follows an L plan. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with composition shingles, and wood double-hung windows with two-over-two lights. A four-bay curved porch with a shed roof and Doric columns faces east, and a square bay projects from the north side. Pent roofs, imbricated shingles and panelled divisions decorate the gable ends, and a skirt wall covers the foundation. The house was listed for its architecture. The L-plan form was most popular in the late 19th and very early 20th centuries, and few local houses of this type were built after 1905. This one, erected in 1912, is among the last examples of the vernacular form in Cuero. Mechanic's liens indicate it was built for Charles J. and Alvina Ott, who owned it through the 1930s. The records list Cuero Lumber Co. as a possible contractor, and the house remains in residential use in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is considered architecturally significant as one of the last examples of the L-plan dwelling built in Cuero. Although this plan was popular in the late 19th and very early 20th centuries, few local houses of this type were built after 1905. Mechanic's liens show it was built for the Otts, who owned it through the 1930s.
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 88001965, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 306 N. Hunt, Cuero |
|---|---|
| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001965 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Contractor: Cuero Lumber Co. (?) |
| Architectural style | L-plan dwelling |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is stated as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.09103, -97.28641 (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 88001965.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001858
- This listing as JSON
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