House at 1435 Heights Boulevard
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Why it's listed
Built in 1903 on the west side of Heights Boulevard in Houston, this two-story frame house rests on brick piers beneath a hipped roof with a closed gable at the front southeast corner. A one-story porch with a pent roof and seven Doric columns on square pedestals runs across the east front and wraps around to the south. Paired one-over-one windows, a paneled door with a transom, and a shingled gable with a rectangular vent are among its details, and one exterior brick chimney rises on the west side. The house reflects vernacular building with Queen Anne influence. It was built by William A. Wilson for Rev. Benjamin A. Rogers as rental property, using the same design as its neighbor at 1437 Heights, and the pair are known locally as the twins. Heights Boulevard lots were governed by developer deed restrictions as early as 1893. The house is valued as one of the best preserved examples of the neighborhood's early middle-class housing.
Significance in brief: It is a vernacular house with Queen Anne influence and is one of the best preserved and most intact examples from the early development of the Houston Heights neighborhood. It represents the upper middle-class houses that once lined Heights Boulevard, where the developer controlled building through deed restrictions. It was built with an identical neighbor at 1437 Heights as rental property for Rev. Benjamin A. Rogers.
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 87002251, listed January 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1435 Heights Blvd., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | January 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87002251 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900 - |
| Architect / builder | William A. Wilson |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with Queen Anne 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. Front porch balusters were replaced and original columns remounted on wooden pedestals in 1984. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79755, -95.39833 (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 87002251.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002132
- This listing as JSON
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