Barrington House
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Why it's listed
Built around 1915 for Thad and Kate Barrington, this bungalow at 206 W. Belknap in Ennis, Texas, is a one-and-a-half-story frame dwelling with wood siding and a gable roof covered in composition shingles. Typical bungalow features include a low-pitched, multiple-gable roof, exposed and decorated rafter ends, grouped short columns on brick pedestals, decorative gable timbering, and one-over-one double-hung wood windows. A two-bay gabled porch runs across the south elevation, and a brick chimney rises through the interior. The house was listed because it represents the large two-story bungalow, described as the most notable early twentieth-century house form in Ennis. Its exposed rafters and grouped windows contrast with the set-back two-story sleeping area. Classically detailed corner pilasters, linked with local architect Hix McCanless, and atypical stout Doric porch columns on piers add distinction. The architect or builder is unknown. The house was moved to its present residential site west of the business district and remains in excellent condition and residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a successful example of the large two-story bungalow form, the most notable early twentieth-century house type in Ennis. It combines typical bungalow features with classically detailed corner pilasters associated with local architect Hix McCanless and unusually stout Doric columns on piers.
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 86002365, listed September 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 206 W. Belknap, Ennis |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002365 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as excellent; present use is residential. The form indicates the house was moved to its current site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.32966, -96.63034 (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 86002365.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000578
- This listing as JSON
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