House at 1421-1423 Waverly Street
Why it's listed
Built around 1906 in the early Houston Heights, this two-story, L-shaped frame duplex at 1421-1423 Waverly Street was designed for middle-class residents. It has a hipped roof with a projecting gable bay finished in shingles, clapboard walls, and a composition roof. A double gallery wraps around one side on simple Doric columns, with square balusters on the second floor. Two single front doors serve the two units, the windows have one-over-one lights, and the house rests on brick piers. The style shows Colonial Revival influence. The house sits on a simple yard in the middle of the block, in a residential area, and records show no alterations, with its original use as a residence continuing. It was listed for its architectural value at the local level, as a good example of a modest frame house of the early Heights. One early occupant, Florus Hannsz, worked as a repairman on the street railway.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a good example of a simple frame house built for middle-class residents of the early Heights. It has Colonial Revival influence and is significant in architecture at the local level. One early inhabitant, Florus Hannsz, was a repairman on the street railway.
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 83004459, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1421-1423 Waverly St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004459 |
| 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) | Physical condition is listed as good; the original use and present use are both residence, and no alterations are recorded. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79671, -95.40472 (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 83004459.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001030
- This listing as JSON
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