Wittenbert, Dane, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1885 at 402 S. Hunt in Cuero, this 1 1/2-story frame house follows a center-passage plan. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with composition shingles, double-hung wood windows with six-over-six lights, and a single-door entrance with transom and sidelights. A five-bay porch is inset across the east side, supported by box columns with molded caps, with chamfered posts, balusters and jig-sawn brackets. A rear ell extends behind the main block. Classical detailing frames the doors and windows, and the cornice and eave returns reflect Greek Revival influence, while the brackets and posts are more typical of the Victorian era. The house was listed for its architecture. It is regarded as one of the city's most outstanding and best-preserved examples of the center-passage type, little changed since the 1880s. It was the home of Dane Wittenbert, who, according to a 1906 article, was responsible for moving many houses from Indianola. The house remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: It is described as one of Cuero's most outstanding and best-preserved center-passage dwellings, virtually unaltered since the 1880s. It has Greek Revival details such as a classical cornice and eave returns, along with Victorian-era chamfered posts and jig-sawn brackets. It was also the home of Dane Wittenbert, who was credited with moving many houses from Indianola.
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 88001966, 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 S. Hunt, Cuero |
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| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001966 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Center-passage dwelling (vernacular), with Greek Revival details |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | 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 | 29.08493, -97.28918 (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 88001966.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001863
- This listing as JSON
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