House at 402 E. 11th Street
Why it's listed
Built in 1913 by Aristide L. Etie, this two-story frame house at 402 E. 11th Street sits on a large corner lot with several trees and bushes in the Houston Heights. It is a square, clapboard-sided Colonial Revival building with a hipped roof, a central front dormer, and diamond-shaped composition shingles. An attached first-floor porch rests on paired square wooden pillars set on brick pedestals with stone trim, and a flat-roofed portico above has full-length square pillars joined by lattice. Single doors with transoms open onto both levels, and the windows have two-over-two lights with shutters. The house was listed because it illustrates small-scale speculation in the Heights, despite Carter's efforts to prevent investors from exploiting the area. Deeds indicate that a carpenter, G. A. Bunting, assisted the builder, bought the house for a reasonable sum, and then more than doubled the price within a few months. It remains a residence.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a good example of the small-scale real estate speculation that took place in the Heights, despite efforts by Carter to keep the area free of investor exploitation. Deed records suggest a carpenter, G. A. Bunting, helped the builder, bought the house at a reasonable price, and resold it for more than double within months. Its area of significance is architecture, at the local level.
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 83004447, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 402 E. 11th Street, Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004447 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architect / builder | Aristide L. Etie |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition rated fair; still in use as a residence; site is original. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79095, -95.39403 (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 83004447.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002151
- This listing as JSON
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