House at 1509 Allston Street
Why it's listed
Built in 1906 in Houston Heights, this two-story frame house at 1509 Allston Street is a large Victorian-type residence with Colonial Revival influence. It has clapboard walls, a composition roof and a combination roofline with a projecting front gable. The gable end is shingled in a sawtooth pattern and has a small window. An attached porch rests on simple Doric columns with square balusters, and its pediment repeats the sawtooth shingles and has cornice returns. The single front door and windows with tracery above single lower lights complete the front. The house sits on a brick foundation, with large trees in the front yard. It was listed as a well-preserved example of the fairly large houses built by several early residents of the Heights, and its condition is recorded as excellent with no alterations beyond renovation. The form also notes that the lot sold for $250 in 1906, while the lot with the house was valued at $2,700 three years later. It was built as a residence and remains one.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a well-preserved example of the fairly large houses built by several early residents of Houston Heights. It is noted for its architecture at the local level. The form also records that the lot cost $250 in 1906, and that the lot with the house was valued at $2,700 only three years later.
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 83004441, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1509 Allston St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004441 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival influence (described elsewhere as Victorian) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as excellent; the house is in use as a rental residence. Alterations are noted as none except for renovation. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79806, -95.40041 (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 83004441.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002114
- This listing as JSON
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