Sanderson, James S., House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame bungalow at 201 N. Gaines in Ennis, Texas, dates to an estimated 1915 and is faced in brick veneer. It has a hip roof with gables covered in tile, wood double-hung windows with multiple lights, interior brick chimneys and carved decorative brackets under the eaves. A two-bay porch with a gable roof and brick piers faces east, a porte cochere extends from the north side, and an unroofed terrace adjoins the house. A brick garage apartment stands on the lot. The property was listed because it is an intact, well-rendered example of the bungalow form, combining several materials typical of earlier and more elaborate bungalows. Its multiple roof planes, porch proportions and details are held up as characteristic of the type. The house was moved to its present site, and it remains in residential use in good condition. The 1925-26 city directory lists James S. Sanderson as a farmer. The architect and builder are unknown.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as an intact, well-rendered bungalow that uses multiple materials typical of earlier, more elaborate bungalows. Its multiple roof planes, porch proportions and details are cited as typifying the bungalow form. The reviewer's comments repeat this.
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 86002420, listed September 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 201 N. Gaines, Ennis |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis County |
| Listed | September 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002420 |
| 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. The form notes the house was moved. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.32736, -96.63274 (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 86002420.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001951
- This listing as JSON
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