House at 1437 Waverly Street
Why it's listed
Built in 1911, this one-and-a-half-story frame cottage on Waverly Street in Houston Heights is clad in clapboard and topped with a pyramidal composition roof. A central dormer on the front holds three windows with tracery. An attached porch runs across the front on simple Doric columns, and the house rests on brick piers. The single front door sits at the center with sidelights and a transom, flanked on each side by a set of three windows with tracery. The house was recorded in 1980 as an excellent, well-preserved example of a cottage type that was very popular while the Heights was being developed. It is still used as a residence, as it was originally, and it sits on less than an acre with a well-kept yard and large trees in a residential area. Its local architectural significance, along with its restored condition, supported its listing as part of the Houston Heights group of properties.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as a well-preserved example of a cottage type that was very popular while the Heights was being developed. Its significance is local and rests on its architecture. The house has been restored and remains in excellent condition.
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 83004458, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1437 Waverly St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004458 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (the form's earlier page describes it as a Queen Anne cottage) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent; restored; in residential use with a well-kept yard and large trees. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79708, -95.40473 (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 83004458.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001029
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.