Baring, Otto H., House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1921 at 1030 Rutland in the Houston Heights, this one-story frame bungalow shows Craftsman influence. The rectangular house faces west and rests on brick piers beneath a hipped roof. A slightly smaller front porch with a gable roof is carried on two tapered wooden box columns set on capped brick piers, with a wooden balustrade of wide vertical balusters and triangular knee braces under the gable eaves. A single internal brick chimney rises from the main block. Behind the house stands a two-story, side-gabled garage with a tin roof, which is original and contributes to the property. The house was listed because it is a well-preserved example of its type. Its hipped roof is uncommon among Heights bungalows, and it was built by Otto H. Baring as his own home. It remains a residence on a block of buildings of similar age and design, with large trees in the yard.
Significance in brief: It is significant as a well-preserved bungalow with Craftsman influence built in the Heights between 1905 and 1930. Its hipped roof makes it one of the few such bungalows in the Heights. It is also one of the houses a builder constructed as his own home in the neighborhood.
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 87002242, listed January 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1030 Rutland, Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | January 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87002242 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900 |
| Architect / builder | Otto H. Baring |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (Craftsman influence) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is excellent; recently renovated, with the rear service porch enclosed before 1930 using similar material. Still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.78993, -95.40084 (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 87002242.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7109613
- This listing as JSON
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