Wofford-Finney House
Why it's listed
Built around 1891 on East Prairie Street in Cuero, this 2 1/2-story frame house follows a modified L-plan under a hipped roof with intersecting gables. Tax records indicate S.V. Slonecki built it for James R. Wofford. A six-bay, two-story wraparound porch covers the south and east sides, supported by chamfered wood posts with molded caps and decorated with jigsawn brackets and balustrade. The house later passed to Fetus Farnsworth in 1904, then in 1909 to W.D. Finney, a prominent local physician, and remained in the Finney family until 1974. It was listed for its architecture. It is considered one of Cuero's best preserved 19th century houses, pairing a common form with Queen Anne detailing. Aluminum siding now covers the original weatherboard, which detracts from its integrity, though the siding matches the original board width and scale and the wooden porch elements survive. The property is still a single dwelling, with a garage and greenhouse behind.
Significance in brief: The house is a well crafted local example of Queen Anne architecture and one of Cuero's best preserved 19th century houses. It combines a common L-plan form with Queen Anne detailing, notably chamfered porch supports and ornate jigsawn woodwork. Aluminum siding detracts from its integrity, but the siding matches the original board width and the wood elements remain intact.
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 92000984, listed August 14, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 202 E. Prairie St., Cuero |
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| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | August 14, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000984 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1891 |
| Architect / builder | Slonecki, S.V. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, still in use as a single dwelling, with aluminum siding over the original weatherboard. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.09681, -97.28652 (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 92000984.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001903
- This listing as JSON
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