Reuss, J. M., House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 315 Stockdale in Cuero, Texas, dates to about 1880. It has a center-passage plan, weatherboard siding, and a hip roof with gables. A five-bay, two-story porch with a shed roof runs across the west elevation, with square posts, turned-wood balusters, and a simplified classical entablature. A gable centered over the entry bay is decorated with imbricated shingles and jig-sawn bargeboards. The south side has a three-sided projecting bay with pedimented window surrounds. The house was the home of J.M. Reuss, a German immigrant physician and druggist who practiced in Indianola before moving to Cuero after the 1875 storm. He operated the Reuss Drug Store at 130 East Main, which has run continuously since 1875 and is regarded as Cuero's oldest drug store. The house was listed as a tangible link to an important local businessman. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of J.M. Reuss, a German immigrant physician and druggist who practiced in Indianola before moving to Cuero after the 1875 storm. He ran the Reuss Drug Store, one of Cuero's oldest and most important businesses, in continuous operation since 1875. The house is described as a tangible link to an important local businessman.
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 88001991, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 315 Stockdale, Cuero |
|---|---|
| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001991 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, and present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.08603, -97.29019 (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 88001991.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000804
- This listing as JSON
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