House at 1230 Oxford Street
Why it's listed
Built in 1906, this one-story frame cottage on a corner lot at 1230 Oxford Street in Houston Heights shows Queen Anne influence in a modest form. It has clapboard walls, a composition roof combining hipped and gabled forms, and an interior brick chimney. The front facade is made up of a gable bay and two recessed areas. An attached porch curves around to the side on plain, tapering columns with plain squared balusters. Patterned shingles decorate the front bay, two single doors open onto the porch, and a decorative oval window sits on the front wall. The house was listed because it is a good example of a simply detailed early cottage and one of few of its style built so early on Oxford Street. It is prominently sited, apparently intact, with no known alterations, and it is still used as a residence with a well-kept yard in a residential area.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as a good example of a simply detailed, early cottage. It was one of few houses of this style built so early on Oxford Street. It is also prominently sited and apparently intact.
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 84001780, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1230 Oxford St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001780 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the original use and present use are both residence, and no alterations are known. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79378, -95.39234 (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 84001780.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000972
- This listing as JSON
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