House at 444 West 24th Street
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Why it's listed
Built around 1914, this one-story frame cottage at 444 West 24th Street sits in the Houston Heights neighborhood of Houston. It has a hipped roof with lateral and front gables, undecorated gable ends, and a porch that wraps to the side on turned posts with squared balusters. The front door has a simple transom, the windows are one-over-one, and some shutters remain. The house rests on piers and has an interior brick chimney. The style shows Queen Anne influence. Later changes include asbestos siding, a recent renovation, and a partly filled-in porch. The house stands on a large yard with big pecan trees in a residential area. It was recorded because it represents the modest cottages of average middle-class Heights residents, whose early occupants worked as bookkeepers, drivers and similar trades. Its significance is local and rests on its architecture. The house has remained a residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as a typical example of the simple cottages occupied by average, middle-class residents of the Heights. Early residents held typical occupations such as bookkeepers and drivers. The 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 84001788, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 444 W. 24th St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001788 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the house is still used as a residence and has had a recent renovation, asbestos siding added, and a partially filled-in porch. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.80810, -95.40344 (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 84001788.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002171
- This listing as JSON
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