Coop, Dr. B. F., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 at 1536 Heights Boulevard, this two-story brick house is one of the more prominent residences in the Houston Heights. It has a hip roof with a small front dormer holding three windows, and a porch wrapping around both sides on battered half-columns set on brick piers, with turned balusters between them. Stone griffins flank the foot of the front steps, and the front door has beveled glass and sidelights. Upstairs windows are nine-over-one, and downstairs windows are fifteen-over-one. The house was built for Dr. B.F. Coop, and an advertising booklet for the Heights from about 1915 pictured it as one of the notable new homes. Mrs. Coop was vice-president of the City Federation of Women's Clubs, active in civic affairs, a teacher, a principal and a school board member. Brick houses are relatively rare in the Heights, and this one is considered a fine post-Victorian example with bungalow influence. The rear porch has been enclosed and the interior altered, but the exterior remains in excellent condition.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of the most impressive and best-preserved houses on Heights Boulevard and a fine example of post-Victorian architecture. It was the home of Dr. B.F. Coop and was pictured in a circa 1915 Heights promotional booklet as a prominent new home. It is also one of relatively few brick houses in the Heights.
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 84001757, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1536 Heights Blvd., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001757 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architect / builder | Unknown, said to be German |
| Architectural style | Bungalow influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as excellent; present use is residence. The porch was enclosed and extended at the rear, and the interior was extensively modified. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79909, -95.39785 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001757.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002116
- This listing as JSON
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