House at 1227 Rutland Street
Why it's listed
Built between 1905 and 1908 in the Houston Heights, this two-story frame house at 1227 Rutland Street shows some Colonial Revival influence. It is square in plan, with a hipped roof and a large central front dormer that forms an inset upper gallery. The gallery has small square posts and simple balusters, and a fan-shaped decoration marks the dormer gable. Two doors open onto the gallery, and an attached porch with large square posts shelters the single front door. Windows have one-over-one lights, and brick piers support the house. Siding was added later and the concrete steps are newer. Recorded in 1980, the house was in fair condition and used as a rental residence. It was listed for its unusual style and its prominence on its block, and for its early owners, who were typical white-collar residents of the Heights, including a real estate agent in what was then a popular local profession.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an unusual style of house that is very prominent on its block. It also notes that its early owners were typical white-collar residents of the Heights, one of them a real estate agent, a popular profession in the area. The area of significance is architecture, 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 84001777, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1227 Rutland St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001777 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in 1980 as in fair condition and used as a rental residence; the yard was described as poorly kept with a chain-link fence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79344, -95.40133 (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 84001777.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000970
- This listing as JSON
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