House at 810 North Preston
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 810 North Preston in Ennis was built around 1920 in a residential area northwest of the central business district. It follows a bungalow plan and is clad in wood shingles, with a splayed base and siding below. The gable roof has composition shingles, exposed rafter ends and timber brackets. Windows are wood-sash, double-hung units with one-over-one lights. A one-bay gable-roofed porch on the west elevation has brick piers, and a small stoop and an exterior brick chimney complete the exterior. The house was recorded as part of a survey of historic resources in Ennis and was recognized for its architecture. The survey describes it as one of the most finely crafted and executed local examples of a bungalow. The combination of cladding materials, triangular braces, multiple roof planes, cantilevered window bays and porch urns is described as a prototypical bungalow composition. The architect and builder are not known, and the house remains in residential use in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as one of the most finely crafted and executed local examples of a bungalow. It cites the mix of cladding, triangular braces, multiple roof planes, cantilevered window bays and porch urns as a prototypical bungalow composition.
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 86002532, listed September 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 810 N. Preston, Ennis |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002532 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.33245, -96.63494 (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 86002532.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001930
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.