House at 828 Heights Boulevard
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Why it's listed
This two-story frame house on Heights Boulevard in Houston was built as a residence and shows Queen Anne influence. It has a hipped roof with several gables and clapboard walls under a composition roof. An attached porch wraps around one side, supported by turned posts with flatcut fretwork and balusters. The single front door has a transom, the side door matches it, and the windows have two-over-two lights. A 1980 survey found it in excellent condition, unaltered and on its original site, in a well-kept yard with large trees in the middle of a residential block. It was listed for architecture as a well-preserved example of the relatively simple, large Victorian houses along the boulevard. A 2003 amendment corrected the address from 825 to 828 Heights and changed the construction date from 1906 to 1902. It also names Samuel W. Hawkens as builder, working from Sears Roebuck plans. Early deed records were confusing, which made the house's history hard to trace.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a well-preserved example of the relatively simple, large Victorian houses built along Heights Boulevard, and it is significant under Criterion C for architecture. The 2003 amendment corrects the address and the construction date and names Samuel W. Hawkens as architect/builder, working from Sears Roebuck plans.
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 83004451, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 828 Heights Blvd., Houston |
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| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004451 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1902 |
| Architect / builder | Samuel W. Hawkens (on plans from Sears Roebuck) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne influence |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition was recorded as excellent in 1980, with no alterations and the original site. At that time it served as a resale shop for a women's volunteer organization. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.78566, -95.39753 (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 83004451.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002156
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.