Hawkins House
Why it's listed
This two-story house at 1015 Heights Boulevard in Houston was built around 1910 on a corner lot in a residential neighborhood. It is a frame building covered in stucco, with a hipped roof of red Spanish tiles. An attached porch has an uncovered patio area wrapping to one side, and stone planters mark the porch corners and the sides of the entrance. The single front door has a transom, the windows have six-over-one lights, and the stucco-covered chimney has side vents. Its architect and builder are unknown. The house was recorded as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, which was popular in the early twentieth century. It is also tied to commerce through George Hawkins, who lived there. Hawkins was one of the first men in Texas to own an automobile, in 1905, and he ran the first auto dealership in the state. The house was in fair condition when surveyed in 1980 and was used as a rental residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as an example of a style popular in the early 20th century. It was also once the home of George Hawkins, described as one of the first men in Texas to own an automobile (1905) and as the operator of the first auto dealership in the state. The area of significance is listed as commerce, at the local level.
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 84001765, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1015 Heights Blvd., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001765 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is given as fair (an earlier survey sheet said fair/poor). Present use is a rental residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.78962, -95.39824 (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 84001765.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002145
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.